Canada

Extremely cold temperatures prolong cold weather alerts for much of Eastern Canada

HALIFAX - Extreme cold weather alerts remain in place today for the Atlantic provinces and northern regions of Quebec and Ontario due to frigid temperatures brought on by an immense Arctic air mass. T...

Feb 04, 2023

Ottawa expands price caps to Russian petroleum products to reduce revenues

OTTAWA - The federal Finance Department says Canada is joining its fellow G-7 countries plus Australia to expand caps on Russian oil to include seaborne petroleum products from that country. The depar...

Feb 04, 2023

Inuit, environmental groups call for stronger measures to reduce underwater noise

Hunters from Pond Inlet, Nvt. - known as Mittimatalik in Inuktitut - have said they're seeing fewer narwhal in areas where they were once abundant, making it harder to feed their families, and that th...

Feb 04, 2023

Extreme cold temperatures across Quebec, East Coast expected to linger until Sunday

MONTREAL - Residents from Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador are waking up this morning to more extreme cold weather. Emergency officials warned people to seek shelter and monitor for frostbite if th...

Feb 04, 2023

Elaine Tanner, 1960s swimming superstar, cherishes rare medal that Canada wanted back

NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - She was once hailed as Canada's best athlete and Elaine Tanner has the accolades to prove it as a teenage swimming prodigy known as "Mighty Mouse" at Olympic, Commonwealth and Pa...

Feb 04, 2023

Canada adds Russian media personalities, companies in latest round of sanctions

OTTAWA - Canada has announced it is imposing a new round of sanctions on Russian media personalities and companies accused of spreading disinformation about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Affai...

Feb 03, 2023

Quebec CEO of Future Electronics resigns, vows to fight sex allegations

MONTREAL - A prominent Quebec businessman says he's stepping down from his role as chairman and CEO of electronics parts company Future Electronics to focus on protecting his reputation amid allegatio...

Feb 03, 2023

Liberals withdraw bill's assault-style firearm definition, promise more consultation

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have withdrawn an amendment to their gun bill aimed at enshrining a definition of banned assault-style firearms, citing "legitimate concerns" about the need for more cons...

Feb 03, 2023

Yukon prospecting plan approval is quashed by First Nation court victory

WHITEHORSE - A Yukon court has quashed government approval for a mining exploration project, siding with a First Nation that argued there was a failure to properly consult it about the project on its ...

Feb 03, 2023

Plunging wind chill values prompt extreme cold warnings across Eastern Canada

HALIFAX - As an immense Arctic air mass settled over the eastern half of Canada today, Environment Canada issued an unusually long list of extreme cold warnings that covered six provinces and communit...

Feb 03, 2023