Canada

Conservatives maintain silence as strife continues between union, railways

OTTAWA - As rail workers push back on the Liberal government's effort to end a labour dispute, the federal Conservatives remain silent on the strife that poses a major threat to Canada's economy. Labo...

Aug 23, 2024

Scenic highway in Jasper National Park reopened as wildfire continues to be held

JASPER, ALTA. - One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held. Jane Park, incident commander with Parks Canada, says Highway 93, also k...

Aug 23, 2024

Tensions linger as students prep for return to campus after pro-Palestinian protests

TORONTO - As students prepare to head back to post-secondary campuses for the fall term, tensions sparked by the pro-Palestinian protest encampments that cropped up at several Ontario universities ove...

Aug 23, 2024

The latest developments in the labour dispute at Canada's two biggest railways

The federal government is intervening in a countrywide work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways, but railworkers are pushing back against Ottawa's move to get them back on the job. In the culmin...

Aug 23, 2024

Rail stoppage: Montreal commuters eye alternatives as trains halted for second day

MONTREAL - More than 20,000 Montreal commuters are again being forced to find alternative ways to get to work because of a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways that has halted trains for a s...

Aug 23, 2024

Montreal-area mayors say Quebec government has not delivered on promised flood relief

MONTREAL - A group of mayors from the Montreal region says the Quebec government has fallen short of its promise to increase financial aid for victims of torrential rain that hit the province earlier ...

Aug 23, 2024

Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks appears to be slowing: PHAC

The Public Health Agency of Canada says a Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be slowing down, with no new cases reported in the last two weeks. However, the federal agenc...

Aug 23, 2024

'Making history': Kamala Harris becomes first Black woman to lead major-party ticket

CHICAGO - Kamala Harris is officially the first Black and South Asian woman to lead a major-party ticket after formally accepting the Democratic party's nomination Thursday. If elected, she would beco...

Aug 23, 2024

In the news today: Canadians await details on railway reopening

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians await details on railway reopening Businesses and industry leaders are anxiously awaiting updates on...

Aug 23, 2024

National security agencies should detail how they're using AI: federal advisory body

OTTAWA - A federal advisory body is calling on Canada's security agencies to publish detailed descriptions of their current and intended uses of artificial intelligence systems and software applicatio...

Aug 23, 2024