Canada

Saskatchewan gas utility could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax

REGINA - Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legis...

Nov 01, 2023

B.C.-based Helijet orders first electric vertical-takeoff aircraft

VICTORIA - A British Columbia helicopter airline says it's placed Canada's first order for an electric vertical-takeoff aircraft to add to its passenger and cargo fleet. Helijet International presiden...

Oct 31, 2023

One man recovering, 16 containers retrieved in Iqaluit port following fall

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A shipping company serving the Far North says an employee is recovering in an Ottawa hospital after he and almost two dozen containers fell into the water near Nunavut's capital on ...

Oct 31, 2023

Canada joins U.S., U.K. on sanctions targeting arms sales to Myanmar military junta

OTTAWA - Canada is joining the United States and the United Kingdom in sanctioning dozens of people and entities linked to Myanmar's military regime. The new sanctions target 39 people and 22 entities...

Oct 31, 2023

Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make sure anyone who contributed to the opioid addiction crisis is held responsible. Dan Williams, the mini...

Oct 31, 2023

Dany Fortin retires from Canadian Armed Forces after reaching settlement in lawsuit

OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, The Canadian Press has learned. A source close to Fortin, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they were...

Oct 31, 2023

Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta's withdrawal from the Canada Pension P...

Oct 31, 2023

Canada may face 'big fight' with U.S. over digital tax plans, American envoy warns

OTTAWA - The United States ambassador to Canada says there could be a "big fight" looming if the federal government goes through with its plans for a digital services tax. U.S. envoy David Cohen made ...

Oct 31, 2023

Construction of at least 25,000 housing units blocked in Quebec: survey

MONTREAL - A new survey by a housing construction industry association suggests that stalled construction projects are holding up the delivery of at least 25,000 homes across Quebec. The survey of 42 ...

Oct 31, 2023

Biden to welcome Trudeau to Washington this week: U.S. Ambassador David Cohen

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be in Washington on Friday as part of U.S. President Joe Biden's push for greater economic integration across the Western Hemisphere. U.S. Ambassa...

Oct 31, 2023