Canada

From telecoms to grocers, competition concerns keep bubbling up in federal politics

OTTAWA - As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is review...

Jul 03, 2023

Woman whose home was destroyed by tornado estimates 100 people came to help clean up

CARSTAIRS, Alta. - Elisa Humphreys knew she needed help after a tornado leveled two structures on her central Alberta property over the weekend. But her social media plea for assistance wound up attra...

Jul 02, 2023

Two people missing after landslide in Quebec's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region

SAGUENAY, Que. - Quebec provincial police are searching for two people who remain missing after a landslide following torrential rain in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region Saturday. Police say se...

Jul 02, 2023

Union to provide update on strike by nearly 7,400 port workers across B.C.

VANCOUVER - The union representing thousands of striking British Columbia port workers says it plans to offer an update on negotiations later today. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Can...

Jul 02, 2023

Two injured after pleasure boat collides with ferry north of Quebec City

SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-LA-RIVE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a woman was seriously injured after the small boat she was riding in collided with a ferry in the St. Lawrence River north of Quebec City. ...

Jul 02, 2023

'Open for business:' Top N.W.T. Mountie says Indigenous recruitment a priority

YELLOWKNIFE - The head of the RCMP in the Northwest Territories says one of his top priorities is recruiting more Indigenous members and staff. In his first media address since taking over as commandi...

Jul 02, 2023

Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec: housing agency

MONTREAL - Nearly 200 Quebec households have been forced to find temporary shelter after failing to find a new place to live on the province's annual moving day, the provincial housing agency said Sat...

Jul 02, 2023

Sneakers of the House: Canada's MPs embrace comfort, style in office footwear trend

OTTAWA, Ill. - You won't catch Omar Alghabra in a pair of Jordans. The federal transport minister has been loyal to the Adidas brand ever since he was a kid playing soccer in Saudi Arabia. "Adidas was...

Jul 02, 2023

Montreal wants more affordable housing, developers want to make a profit

MONTREAL - For six years, the City of Montreal has been sitting on a vast piece of land that could help relieve a housing shortage, but private developers, whom the city needs to realize its vision fo...

Jul 02, 2023

Smog, air quality alerts in place across much of Quebec as wildfires continue to burn

MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for a large part of Quebec as forest fires continue to burn in the provinces northwest. The federal department says smog can be expected in the ...

Jul 01, 2023