Danielle Smith returning to politics with sights on UCP leadership
Danielle Smith, former leader of the Wildrose Party, has confirmed to CBC News that she will run for the United Conservative Party nomination in the Livingstone-Macleod riding. She also confirmed that she may take a run at the UCP leadership. Premier Jason Kenney’s hold on the party will be determined next month in a leadership review by mail-in ballot. Smith is […]
$32m to train 300 youngsters
News Sean Douglas 14 Minutes Ago Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon. FILE PHOTO – GOVERNMENT has committed $32 million to train 300 youngsters in tech/vocational skills to boost the local non-energy sector. This was confirmed by Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon as she addressed the post-Cabinet press briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St […]
The Vatican holds billions in assets. Residential school survivors say the Pope should step up on compensation
As a Canadian delegation prepares for its final meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican Friday, a growing chorus in Canada is hoping Francis commits to immediately remedying the Roman Catholic Church’s broken compensation promises to residential school survivors. Canadian bishops announced a renewed fundraising effort last fall — $30 million over five years — […]
Griffith may seek a deal with the UNC
News Sean Douglas 14 Minutes Ago Gary Griffith – POLITICAL scientist Dr Bishnu Ragoonath reckoned former commissioner of police (CoP) Gary Griffith was highly unlikely to seek to re-enter politics in any arrangement with the ruling PNM, but might look to the UNC or seek to be in a third party, possibly aligned to the […]
Trudeau calls on G20 to reconsider Russia’s seat at the table
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that the G20 group of nations must re-evaluate the participation of Russia and its president Vladimir Putin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “When it comes to Vladimir Putin sitting around that table with the rest of us, that’s going to be extraordinarily difficult for us and unproductive for the […]
Caricom, Canada meet to discuss mutual interests
News Ria Chaitram 24 Minutes Ago incoming Caricom secretary-general Dr Carla Barnett – Regional security, multilateral co-operation and economic recovery are some of the issues to be discussed on Friday when Caricom and Canada meet. Caricom, in a media statement, said the virtual meeting was scheduled for Friday and will include foreign ministers of Caricom […]
Maple syrup thief must pay $9.1M fine, Supreme Court rules
Canada’s highest court says one of the men behind the notorious 2012 maple syrup heist in Quebec will have to pay a $9.1-million dollar fine. In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada said Richard Vallières must pay a fine equal to the value of the stolen syrup — not just equal to the profit […]
No Buccoo goat, crab races for Easter in Tobago
News Corey Connelly 26 Minutes Ago Mt Pleasant goat race. Photo by David Reid There will be no Buccoo Goat and Crab Race Festival in Tobago over the long Easter weekend. That’s the word from the Buccoo Village Council, which usually organises the popular annual event. In a statement on Wednesday, the village council’s PRO […]
Canada’s economy eked out slight growth to start 2022, despite Omicron
Canada’s economy managed to eke out a slight expansion to kick off 2022, as goods-producing industries continued to churn out growth even as most service sectors were walloped by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Statistics Canada reported that the country’s gross domestic product expanded by 0.2 per cent in January. That’s the eighth straight […]
Mom of cancer patient who can’t write SEA today calls on nation for prayer
News Yvonne Webb 27 Minutes Ago Sidara Akalloo, cancer patient and student of Grant Memorial Presbyterian Primary School. CANCER complications have landed young Sidara Akalloo back in hospital, denying her desire quest to sit the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination, today. Sidara, 11, lost the use of her legs after being diagnosed a year ago […]
Conservative leadership candidates jockey for position on the carbon tax
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government prepares to hike the federal carbon tax another ten dollars per tonne of emissions on Friday, the leading Conservative leadership candidates all agree on one thing — it’s the wrong move. But that’s where their consensus ends. Questions about what Canada should do with carbon pricing, financial offsets to consumers and the […]
THA secretary tells students: Look beyond the horizon
Tobago Newsday Reporter 4 Hrs Ago THA Education Secretary Zorisha Hackett, left, presents national scholarship winner Daniel Wilson with an award on Tuesday evening at Fairways Restaurant, Tobago Plantations, Lowlands. – David Reid Secretary of Education Zorisha Hackett is encouraging Tobago students to “look beyond the horizon” in their educational journey. She was speaking on […]