Canada

Quebec officials dismantle homeless camp under Montreal highway

MONTREAL - Quebec officials have dismantled a homeless encampment beneath an elevated Montreal highway ahead of a major roadwork project and following a months-long legal battle. The province's Transp...

Jul 11, 2023

Winnipeg police charge former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault

Winnipeg police have charged former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault and unlawful confinement. Police say a person came forward with allegations from 1993 about a sexual assault at the N...

Jul 11, 2023

As port workers strike prompts disruptions, study points finger at shipping companies

As the ongoing port workers strike in Vancouver prompts business disruptions and concerns over delayed shipments, a new report supports the argument put forth by workers that labour is not the source ...

Jul 11, 2023

Ottawa could help health care with better international recruiting, Smith says

WINNIPEG - Improving health care is not just a matter of money and transfers from Ottawa to the provinces, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday She said the federal government could help by str...

Jul 11, 2023

Alberta calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis

WINNIPEG - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the federal government is failing when it comes to some of the big issues in its jurisdiction, particularly Indigenous health care. At the annual premier...

Jul 11, 2023

Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from inquiry had rejected offer for help

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says a judge dismissed from leading a high-profile inquiry had rejected an offer for help, even though he had asked for four extensions to allow him to complete hi...

Jul 11, 2023

Uncertain demand clouds future of Canada's planned LNG exports, experts say

VANCOUVER - Canadian liquefied natural gas projects looking to fill gaps in the global market left by the absence of Russian gas may run into more challenging conditions than expected, industry expert...

Jul 11, 2023

Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall, Canada's immunization panel recommends

OTTAWA - Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) says people should get another COVID-19 vaccine booster in the fall if it's been at least six months since their last dose or COVID...

Jul 11, 2023

Cabins destroyed by wildfire near Tulita, N.W.T.

TULITA, N.W.T. - The Northwest Territories government says several cabins near Tulita have likely been destroyed by a wildfire burning in the area. In a special wildfire bulletin on Saturday, the terr...

Jul 11, 2023

State of emergency declared in Quebec town due to flood risk, more towns evacuating

MONTREAL - A town near Quebec City has declared a state of local emergency due to rising water levels, as heavy rain over many parts of the province has communities on alert for flooding. The mayor of...

Jul 11, 2023