Canada

John Hannaford named new clerk of the Privy Council, as Janice Charette retires

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a new head of the federal public service. John Hannaford, who is currently the deputy minister of natural resources, will become clerk of the Privy...

May 30, 2023

Amid hot, dry weather, Quebec forest fire prevention group on high alert

MONTREAL - Quebec's forest fire prevention agency is maintaining a high alert and says the current weather is a cause for concern. The province on Sunday ordered a ban on open fires and the agency, kn...

May 30, 2023

Supporters of missing human-rights defender say he is being detained in China

OTTAWA - Family and supporters of a missing Chinese human-rights defender say they have credible word he has been imprisoned in China since October. They say in a statement that Dong Guangping is bein...

May 30, 2023

Government amending Atlantic Accords to include offshore wind energy, spur production

OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation will let Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador tap into the potential of offshore wind power development. He introduced ...

May 30, 2023

'Frightening' Halifax wildfire shows risk when hot, dry weather hits Maritimes

The wildfire that ignited Sunday outside Halifax seemingly came out of nowhere, but experts say factors including a string of dry days, gusty winds and debris from post-tropical storm Fiona set the st...

May 30, 2023

Canada will keep up with U.S., won't cut corners on permitting reform, Wilkinson says

WASHINGTON - Canada's natural resources minister says he won't be "cutting corners" when it comes to the environmental assessment process for energy projects. Jonathan Wilkinson says the government is...

May 30, 2023

Drug policy advocate group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre

OTTAWA - The co-founder of a network of mothers whose children died of drug overdoses says she wants to speak with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about his opposition to prescribing a safer supp...

May 30, 2023

Air Canada failing to provide full services in both official languages: report

OTTAWA - The official languages commissioner says Canadian travellers - particularly francophones - are struggling to get service in their official language of choice from Air Canada. Raymond Thberge ...

May 30, 2023

Canadian Afghan advisers take government to court over alleged discrimination

OTTAWA - Two Canadians who served the military in Afghanistan are suing the federal government over alleged discrimination for failing to rescue their family members from the Taliban. The federal gove...

May 30, 2023

Liberals still have faith in David Johnston's work on foreign meddling: House leader

OTTAWA - Government House leader Mark Holland says the federal Liberals still have faith in the man they appointed to investigate the issue of foreign interference in Canadian elections. But Holland w...

May 30, 2023