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‘Racism exists at all levels’ of Thunder Bay police service, review finds

December 12, 2018

BY COLIN PERKEL, The Canadian Press Police investigations into the deaths of nine Indigenous people in Thunder Bay, Ont., were so problematic that they should be reinvestigated, an independent review released Wednesday recommends. The recommendation by Ontario’s police watchdog is

Tea Party wants banking integration at heart of new Canadian trade deal

June 4, 2018

New York’s leading Tea Party organization, Buffalonians for New Leadership, is calling on President Donald J. Trump to scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement, and to replace it with a new “bi-lateral , reciprocal, and fair” agreement with Canada

Rene Jones ridiculed by local activists for skipping NAFTA negotiations in Montreal

January 28, 2018

M&T Bank’s new CEO Rene Jones has just recently taken the helm — a top 20 American bank by market capitalization and Western New York’s largest employer — but local activists are already ridiculing the CEO for a perceived leadership

Marvin Rotrand chosen as interim leader of Coalition Montréal

December 29, 2016

Veteran city councillor Marvin Rotrand has been elected as interim leader of the opposition Coalition Montréal following the resignation on Monday of party chief Benoit Dorais. Dorais, mayor of the Sud-Ouest borough, said he would begin the New Year as an

Viola Desmond, civil-rights pioneer, to be featured on Canada’s new $10 bill

December 8, 2016

In 1946, Viola Desmond’s stand at a segregated Nova Scotia movie theatre made her into a civil-rights icon for black Canadians. On Thursday, the federal government announced that she’ll be the new face on the Canadian $10 bill in 2018.

Trump wants to overhaul NAFTA?

December 7, 2016

This is the time for Canada to be bold and be prepared to give; freer movement of people, goods and investments within North America should be our objective via Trump wants to overhaul NAFTA? Bring it on — The Globe and

Former PM Mulroney suggests Trump could be good for Canada

December 7, 2016

Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney says the looming presidency of his long-time friend Donald Trump could be good news for Canada, despite Trump’s plans to scrap NAFTA, one of Mulroney’s biggest political achievements. via Former PM Mulroney suggests Trump could

Union militant Bernard ‘Rambo’ Gauthier launches a political party

December 6, 2016

QUEBEC — North shore union organizer Bernard “Rambo” Gauthier is going into politics, promising to make life miserable for the province’s elites and establishment and to stand up for the little guy. “I’m fed up with being fed up,” Gauthier

Pot smokers feel ‘cheated’ by Prime Minister Justice Trudeau

December 6, 2016

Recreational marijuana users who worked hard to elect Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now feel “cheated” by his support of a police crackdown on storefront dispensaries, a cannabis industry spokesperson says. via Pot smokers feel ‘cheated’ by Prime Minister Justice Trudeau

Conservative leadership candidates prep for bilingual debate

December 5, 2016

OTTAWA — The language skills of Conservative leadership candidates will be put to the test Tuesday night as they take the stage for a bilingual debate in Moncton, N.B., a campaign milestone expected to start narrowing the field of contenders.