Did a Halifax spa deliver on its promise to make a “visible difference” to a man’s love handles through its body contouring services? Not so, according to a Nova Scotia Small Claims Court decision, which awarded the man $3,622.50. “It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” wrote adjudicator, Augustus M. … Read more
Mark Carney, former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is jumping into the race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the federal Liberals. Whoever is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will be Canada’s next prime minister, at least until a fresh election is held. But … Read more
Mark Carney announced his bid to lead the Liberal Party of Canada Thursday, promising a change from “politics as usual” to rebuild the economy in a way that works better for average Canadians. “I’m here to ask for your support. I’m here to earn your trust to lead that fight,” Carney told a crowd of … Read more
Documents released by the foreign interference inquiry on Thursday describe widespread threats and harassment of Canadian Sikhs by the government of India, much of it coordinated by diplomatic missions. Witnesses told the Hogue Commission behind closed doors India had threatened their families, spied on temples and meddled in Canada’s elections, according to the newly unsealed … Read more
Donald Trump is “picking the wrong target” by threatening Canada with sweeping tariffs, Quebec’s premier says. As Francois Legault wrote Wednesday in The Hill, a U.S. political news website, the president-elect’s proposal of a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian exports “can backfire.” “Canada will not become the 51st state in the union, but … Read more
A family is heartbroken and out thousands of dollars after the puppy they adopted from their local animal shelter had to be put down a month later. “I think the hardest part is watching your kids go through it…. they’re teens, and immediately she (the puppy) had bonded with them, and with their struggles with … Read more
Citing “economic wartime,” B.C. Premier David Eby says his government backs a federal plan to respond to proposed U.S. tariffs, up to and including possible export tariffs and targeted export bans. Eby made the comments Wednesday after meeting with premiers from across the country, in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25 … Read more
Mark Carney will hold an event Thursday where he is expected to announce he’s running to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party and the next prime minister of Canada, according to Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal. Chahal’s office said in a statement Wednesday that the MP will join Carney “for his … Read more
Canada’s privacy commissioner is communicating with PowerSchool after its software — used by schools across North America to store student data — was the subject of a high-profile data breach. “The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is in contact with PowerSchool to obtain more information about this breach and to determine next steps,” … Read more
The field of contenders is taking shape in the race to lead the Liberal Party of Canada, with several high-profile names in the party opting out of the contest in recent days. With the leadership race set to conclude on March 9, who is in the running to replace Justin Trudeau? Leadership hopefuls have until … Read more