The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
Ottawa - Striking employees at Canada's national parks forced an historic Atlantic fortress to close to visitors on Friday but most of the country's treasures, including Banff and Jasper parks, remained accessible to tourists. The strike over wage demands of up to 23 percent over three years began early Friday morning, threatening the remainder of the summer holiday season. Travelers were warned to expect minor delays in entering the sites and some reduced services but most facilities remained open. Montreal - Tobacco manufacturer JTI-Macdonald has been ordered by Quebec Superior Court to pay almost $1.4 billion in back taxes to the Quebec Revenue Department. JTI-Macdonald said in a statement that it "is studying this unprecedented Quebec situation carefully and will take all necessary and appropriate measures to defend its lawful business." Vancouver - The sister of a man who died after a violent confrontation with police has demanded the city's chief constable resign for defending the officer involved. Julie Berg accused Chief Jamie Graham of prejudicing the upcoming disciplinary hearing of Const. David Bruce-Thomas. Baker Brook, New Brunswick - A man's death is being blamed on the remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie. Police say 58-year-old Reginald Ouellet of Ville Degelis, Quebec, died when the truck he was in overturned as it tried to cross a shallow stream.
