How much do refugees and immigrants get in social assistance?
You might’ve heard that refugees get a lot more government aid than seniors, people on social assistance, or veterans, which is not true. The CBC’s Karen Pauls … source
Question Period: Surf clam deal, fossil fuel subsidies, electoral reform — May 24, 2018
Follow along as opposition parties question the Trudeau government in the House of Commons. Question Period, formally known as oral questions, generally … source
EU makes it easier for companies to produce generic medicines for export
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission on Monday proposed to change intellectual property rules to let pharmaceutical companies produce generic drugs for export to countries and regions where they are…
Oil falls as OPEC, Russia look to raise output amid U.S. surge
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending even steeper declines from Friday, as Saudi Arabia and Russia said they may increase supplies and as U.S. production gains show…
Oil prices fall as top three producers look to boost supplies
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending a steep decline in the previous session, as the market eyed an increase in output from the world’s three top crude…
As clock ticks, doubts grow over Kinder Morgan’s Canada oil pipe expansion
VANCOUVER/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – As a hard deadline set by Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd (KML.TO) for scrapping a key pipeline expansion looms, there is growing doubt among investors, contractors and…
Baby shopping: Cross-border prices and recalls (Marketplace)
Shopping for baby products? We compare prices between Canada and the U.S. to see if you’re getting gouged, and we find recalled items for sale on store … source
Marijuana to be legal by Canada Day 2018
Liberal government will announce legislation next month that will legalize marijuana in Canada by July 1, 2018 To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.4041902 … source
Residential school survivor says being separated from her family was the worst
Residential school survivor Katherine Thomas says being separated from her family was the worst part of the experience. To read more: http://cbc.ca/beyond94 … source
Bernie Sanders on what the U.S. can learn from Canadian health care
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses ‘what the U.S. can learn from Canadian health care’ in speech at the University of Toronto To read more: … source