Canada

B.C.'s 'war in the woods' battlegrounds to be permanently protected

VICTORIA - Forests that were environmental and Indigenous rights battlegrounds over clearcut logging during British Columbia's "war in the woods" in the 1980s and 1990s are set to receive permanent pr...

Jun 18, 2024

B.C. liberties group to file complaint of violent arrests in pro-Palestine protest

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it will be filing a complaint with the Vancouver Police Department's civilian oversight board, saying police used "excessive use of fo...

Jun 18, 2024

Parliamentary budget officer says government not muzzling him over carbon price data

OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says he is not being "muzzled" by the federal Liberals over economic data related to the impact of carbon pricing. Giroux is correcting the record aft...

Jun 18, 2024

Heat wave or heat dome? Weather experts don't agree on the definitions

MONTREAL - There's no doubt the weather across much of Eastern Canada this week is very, very hot. But is the region experiencing a heat wave or a heat dome, and what is the difference between the two...

Jun 18, 2024

Bloc MPs will 'pay the price' for any involvement in foreign meddling, Blanchet says

OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet says any member of his caucus implicated in foreign interference will "pay the price" for their actions. Blanchet is taking steps to obtain the top s...

Jun 18, 2024

Minister accuses Conservatives of trying to sabotage federal dental program

OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of sabotaging the government's dental care program by calling up dental associations and bullying them. The Conservatives are callin...

Jun 18, 2024

Should governments legislate 'bubble zones' around places of worship? Some say yes

OTTAWA - Representatives of Muslim and Jewish community groups say it's time for governments to consider legislating extra protections around places of worship, schools and daycares. Richard Marceau o...

Jun 18, 2024

Fort Good Hope residents remain out as wildfire grows in Northwest Territories

FORT GOOD HOPE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - A wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Good Hope in the Northwest Territories continues to grow but has not destroyed any structures. Fire officials say ...

Jun 18, 2024

McGill University ending negotiations with pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus

MONTREAL - McGill University says it is ending negotiations with pro-Palestinian activists who are occupying the lower field of its downtown Montreal campus. The university is also planning disciplina...

Jun 18, 2024

Panel to review water main break that has forced Calgary to conserve water

CALGARY - A panel of experts is to review why a major pipeline burst in Calgary nearly two weeks ago, forcing the city and surrounding regions to conserve water. David Duckworth, the city's chief admi...

Jun 18, 2024