Canada

Higher share of foreign workers became permanent residents in recent years: StatCan

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says foreign workers have been making the transition to permanent residency at higher rates in recent years. A new report from the federal agency shows that between 2016 and...

Jun 27, 2024

Change-of-command ceremony for new defence chief set for July 18

OTTAWA - The defence chief's office says a change-of-command ceremony for the country's top military commander is set for July 18. Gen. Wayne Eyre announced plans last January to retire from the post....

Jun 27, 2024

Nunavut judge sentences Toronto woman to 3 years prison for Inuit identity fraud

IQALUIT - A Nunavut judge has sentenced a Toronto woman to three years in prison in a case of Inuit identity fraud. Karima Manji, who is not Indigenous, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,00...

Jun 27, 2024

Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz: A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments

OTTAWA - The Governor General's office has announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada. A look: Companions: -Monique Forget Leroux, C.C., O.Q., Outremont, Que., a promotion within the Order f...

Jun 27, 2024

Lavigne, Poloz, Keeper among new appointments to Order of Canada

Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz and Tina Keeper are among the accomplished Canadians newly appointed to the Order of Canada. The Governor General's office announced 83 appointments this morning including...

Jun 27, 2024

Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

WASHINGTON (AP) - Catastrophic Canadian warming-fueled wildfires last year pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than India did by burning fossil fuels, setting ablaze an area of fores...

Jun 27, 2024

In the news today: WestJet cancelling flights, and Ottawa's dental plan to expand

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... WestJet cancels flights after second strike notice WestJet is cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike by...

Jun 27, 2024

Biden, Trump square off for a podium rematch, signalling start of presidential battle

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are preparing to square off in their first presidential debate of the campaign tonight as the tight race for leadership of the United States begins to ramp up. The current p...

Jun 27, 2024

Eligibility for Ottawa's dental plan expands to children, people with disabilities

OTTAWA - Ottawa plans to expand eligibility for the federal dental program today to include children under the age of 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit. The government estimates 1.2 mi...

Jun 27, 2024

Neil Young and Crazy Horse cancel shows, including Ottawa Bluesfest appearance

OTTAWA - One of the most celebrated acts in Canadian music history will not be appearing at Bluesfest in the nation's capital. The Ottawa Bluesfest has announced Neil Young and Crazy Horse have cancel...

Jun 26, 2024