Canada

N.W.T. to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories legislature is to meet later today to discuss delaying a territorial election set for October because of wildfires. The territory is scheduled to go to the poll...

Aug 28, 2023

A look at how Canada's housing woes are straining the budgets of foreign students

Housing woes for international students have made headlines in recent weeks as they grapple with lack of housing, inadequate placements or fake admissions offers. Some say what drove them to come to C...

Aug 28, 2023

B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality

CALGARY - B.C. farmers say they're increasingly concerned about climate change and the impacts of extreme weather on food production in the province. Because of its warm climate, B.C. has a unique agr...

Aug 28, 2023

Coroner confirms names of Quebec children police say were murdered Saturday by father

NOTRE-DAME-DES-PRAIRIES, Que. - The Quebec coroner's office has confirmed the identities of two children who police say were murdered on Saturday by their father, who then allegedly killed himself. A ...

Aug 28, 2023

Montreal police warn of rising number of sextortion cases targeting youth

Montreal police are warning young people to be careful online after the number of sextortion cases they've seen has risen dramatically. The force says its child sex exploitation unit has already recei...

Aug 28, 2023

Moscow helping cybercriminals operate with "near impunity": Canadian Cyber Centre

OTTAWA - A new federal report predicts Russian intelligence services and police will help cybercriminals operate with "near impunity" against their targets - including Canadians - in coming months. Th...

Aug 28, 2023

In the news today: Wildfire damage update today for residents of BC's Shuswap region

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Wildfire-affected residents to learn fate of homes Residents of British Columbi...

Aug 28, 2023

NWT premier: Trudeau made 'specific commitments' during weekend meeting in Edmonton

EDMONTON - After saying last week she was angry Northerners don't receive the same services from the federal government as people in the rest of Canada, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane...

Aug 27, 2023

Many support staff positions unfilled in Quebec schools, union warns

MONTREAL - As Quebec struggles to recruit enough teachers to fill its classrooms ahead of the new school year, a major union is warning that it's proving equally hard to find enough support staff. The...

Aug 27, 2023

Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes

Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments. Those are the working conditions for many wildl...

Aug 27, 2023