Canada

Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: expert

Researchers say they can learn about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing the fishing gear from which the animals are freed. Canada's Fisheries Department says gear...

Feb 06, 2023

City of Iqaluit announces partial water shutdown; boil water advisory in effect

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit has shut down water services for parts of the city after a series of issues with the piped water system over the weekend. The city announced the emergency partia...

Feb 06, 2023

Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau

Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...

Feb 06, 2023

Quebec premier calls Montreal byelection to replace ex-Liberal leader Anglade

MONTREAL - Quebecers living in the Montreal riding of the former Quebec Liberal party leader will vote March 13 in a byelection to choose her replacement. Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne was held by Dominique...

Feb 06, 2023

Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal seeks dismissal of charges due to lack of evidence

OTTAWA - A former Liberal MP is in Ontario court today to seek the dismissal of two criminal charges connected to his time in office. Raj Grewal's lawyer is expected to argue that prosecutors have not...

Feb 06, 2023

B.C.'s economy, health care and housing to be the focus of throne speech: Eby

VICTORIA - British Columbia's economy will be a key focus for politicians as they return to the legislature for the spring sitting. Premier David Eby says economists are predicating a "global slowdown...

Feb 06, 2023

Where trapping is still a way of life, Quebec lithium projects spark fears for future

NEMASKA, QUE. - As Freddy Jolly's pickup truck travels the dusty roads through the spruce forests outside Nemaska, Que., the one radio station fades in and out, and Jolly fills the gaps between countr...

Feb 06, 2023

In The News for Feb. 6 : How will the loonie fare in 2023?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Feb 06, 2023

Advocates come together to help sailors stuck for months on tugboats in Quebec port

TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Groups that advocate for seafarers are expressing concern for 11 sailors who are spending a harsh Quebec winter aboard three tugboats that have been detained for months in the po...

Feb 05, 2023

Governments, B.C. coastal First Nations endorse marine protection action plan

VANCOUVER - The federal and British Columbia governments, alongside 15 coastal First Nations, have officially endorsed the blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas along Canada's west co...

Feb 05, 2023