Charities paid $762M to private fundraisers
A CBC investigation finds Canadian registered charities paid $762 million to third-party fundraisers between 2004 and 2008, all of it deducted from donations and often dwarfing guidelines set out by the Canada Revenue Agency. cbc.ca |
Pearson airport lowering some fees
Canadian airlines are applauding the operator of Toronto's Pearson airport for cutting some passenger and landing fees. cbc.ca |
Deport ex-KGB agent, group demands
A small Ukrainian-Canadian advocacy group is pressuring the federal government to deport Mikhail Lennikov, a former KGB agent who has taken sanctuary in a Vancouver church. cbc.ca |
Williams to lose medals, pay: military
The Canadian military said Thursday it is working toward immediately expelling convicted murderer Col. Russell Williams from the Canadian Forces, recovering his pay since his arrest and removing his medals. cbc.ca |
Hill reno cost invites opposition attack
Opposition politicians have cried foul over the ballooning costs for renovations on Parliament Hill, as the bill for fixing the crumbling buildings is now projected to hit $5 billion. cbc.ca |