Canada

N.W.T. power corporation fined $200K following death of worker in 2021

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories Power Corporation has been fined $200,000 for contravening the territory's Safety Act after a worker died from injuries he sustained at a Yellowknife power plan...

Jun 26, 2023

First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - First Nations leaders in British Columbia are calling for the resignation of the children's minister and an overhaul of the foster system after a horrific case involving torture, st...

Jun 26, 2023

Levy sanctions against foreign aggressors targeting Canada with disinformation: MPs

OTTAWA - MPs are urging the Liberal government to levy sanctions against individuals and organizations who target Canadians with disinformation. In a new report calling for stronger cybersecurity, the...

Jun 26, 2023

'We will navigate this together:' Funerals begin for seniors killed in bus crash

After months of recovery from an accident, Donna Showdra was excited to venture on her first small trip doing something she loved - spending a day at the casino. Showdra, 79, was among the seniors on ...

Jun 26, 2023

Quebec wildfire smoke causes widespread smog warnings, grounds some water bombers

MONTREAL - Smoke from the wildfires burning across northern Quebec has forced the grounding some of the province's water bombers and is causing widespread smog warnings farther south. A spokesman for ...

Jun 26, 2023

Calgary-based Suncor Energy says it suffered a cybersecurity incident

CALGARY - Canadian oil company Suncor Energy Inc. has confirmed it has been the victim of a cyberattack. The Calgary-based energy giant said in a news release late Sunday that it has "experienced a cy...

Jun 26, 2023

Groups decry 'punitive,' 'coercive' drug policies in worsening overdose crisis

VANCOUVER - A coalition of eight advocacy groups is decrying Canada's "devastating" drug policy that advocates say is doing more harm than good in the country's fight against the illicit drug overdose...

Jun 26, 2023

Ensure Line 5 keeps running until reroute completed in 2026, Enbridge asks U.S. judge

WASHINGTON - Enbridge Inc. wants a U.S. judge to confirm that the controversial Line 5 pipeline won't be shut down before it can be rerouted around Indigenous territory. The Calgary company is asking ...

Jun 26, 2023

Trudeau in Iceland and Toronto votes: A look at what's In The News for today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Day two in Iceland for the P.M. Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance w...

Jun 26, 2023

Sweden's NATO membership bid on the agenda as Trudeau, Nordic leaders meet in Iceland

VESTMANNAEYJAR, ICELAND - Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance will be discussed today at a meeting of Nordic leaders in Iceland, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in attendance. Trudeau i...

Jun 26, 2023