Canada

CP NewsAlert: Court grants temporary injunction to end Winnipeg landfill blockade

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge has granted a temporary injunction to end a blockade at a Winnipeg landfill, where dozens of protestors have blocked the main road demanding a search of a different landfil...

Jul 14, 2023

Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Quebec Cree communities threatened by wildfires

MONTREAL - Ottawa is deploying Canadian Rangers to help evacuate northern Quebec communities threatened by wildfires. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said today the government will also hel...

Jul 14, 2023

Canada set to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected next week to finally fulfil a promise Canada made 14 years ago to end federal subsidies that aid in the production of fossil fuels. Environment Minister Ste...

Jul 14, 2023

New government rules spell end for Nova Scotia's distinctive shark-fishing derbies

Nova Scotia shark derbies, which for 30 years offered anglers a chance to land one of the ocean's top predators, have been called off after authorities determined they no longer served a scientific pu...

Jul 14, 2023

BC Wildfire Service crew member dies near Revelstoke while responding to wildfire

VICTORIA - The B.C. government is confirming the death of a firefighter who was responding to a wildfire near Revelstoke. A statement from Premier David Eby issued late Thursday offers his condolences...

Jul 14, 2023

Supreme Court orders new trial on criminal organization charge over jury instruction

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has set aside a man's conviction for taking part in the activities of a criminal organization, saying the trial judge's instruction to the jury was insufficient. I...

Jul 14, 2023

Widespread power outages in Quebec after severe thunderstorms, tornado

MONTREAL - There are power outages across Quebec this morning after severe thunderstorms - and at least one tornado - hit the province Thursday. Hydro-Qubec says almost 170,000 customers are without e...

Jul 14, 2023

In the news today: Tornado hits Ottawa suburb, work resumes at B.C. ports

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tornado hits Ottawa suburban neighbourhood, damaging 125 homes Emergency crews ...

Jul 14, 2023

Aspartame a 'possible' carcinogen but evidence limited, WHO says

TORONTO - The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization's classification of aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic." The WHO released findings on Thursday even...

Jul 14, 2023

Work resumes at British Columbia ports after 13-day strike

VANCOUVER - British Columbia port workers are back on the job after a tentative agreement was reached between the employers association and the workers union, ending a 13-day-old strike. A B.C. Mariti...

Jul 14, 2023