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Halifax to review use of 'Micmac' on street signs and city buildings

Halifax to review use of 'Micmac' on street signs and city buildings

HALIFAX — Use of the word "Micmac" on city signs, buildings and other municipal assets in Halifax is under review.
Rising food prices push annual rate of inflation 0.7 per cent higher in October

Rising food prices push annual rate of inflation 0.7 per cent higher in October

OTTAWA — The country's headline inflation meter jumped last month by 0.7 per cent compared to one year ago, the fastest the consumer price index has risen in months, largely on the back of higher food prices.
Canada's cybersecurity agency warns of online threats that exploit COVID-19 fears

Canada's cybersecurity agency warns of online threats that exploit COVID-19 fears

OTTAWA — A federal agency that monitors brewing online threats warns of fraudsters dangling COVID-19-related content to fool victims into clicking on malicious links and attachments.
Vancouver mayor moves to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs

Vancouver mayor moves to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's preparing to table a motion that would see city council vote on the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs.
Liberals shouldn't jettison spending restraints because of pandemic, former PBO says

Liberals shouldn't jettison spending restraints because of pandemic, former PBO says

OTTAWA — Canada's first parliamentary budget watchdog says there are ways for the federal government to impose some discipline on its upcoming spending plans to keep the deficit from spiralling out of control.
Bloc to promote bill on French-language proficiency for new citizens

Bloc to promote bill on French-language proficiency for new citizens

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois will get to debate a bill Thursday that would require anyone applying for Canadian citizenship in Quebec to demonstrate functional proficiency in French.
Canada-U. S. border closure extended 30 days as American COVID-19 cases rise: source

Canada-U. S. border closure extended 30 days as American COVID-19 cases rise: source

OTTAWA — The Canada-U. S. border is set to remain closed well into December.
Drownings increase as climate change makes ice on lakes, rivers riskier: study

Drownings increase as climate change makes ice on lakes, rivers riskier: study

Newly published research says climate change is making familiar winter activities on frozen lakes and rivers more dangerous.
Longueuil police arrest man for alleged threats over local deer cull plan

Longueuil police arrest man for alleged threats over local deer cull plan

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Police in Longueuil, Que., say they arrested a man Tuesday in connection with threats against the city's mayor and other local elected officials over a plan to cull white-tailed deer in a municipal park.
Ottawa delays small nuclear reactor plan as critics decry push for new reactors

Ottawa delays small nuclear reactor plan as critics decry push for new reactors

TORONTO — Canadians will have to wait a little while longer to see the federal government's plan for the development of small nuclear reactors, seen by proponents as critical to the country's fight against global warming.
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