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Canada sanctions dozens in Russia, Iran, Myanmar ahead of global Human Rights Day

OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning dozens of officials and companies from three of the world's worst regimes for human rights. Ottawa will freeze any Canadian assets held by 67 people and nine entities in...

Dec 09, 2022

In The News for Dec. 9: Playing Santa by mail will cost you more this holiday season

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 Dec. 9... What we are watching in Canada ... C...

Dec 09, 2022

UN Mideast refugee chief says Western funding shortfall could lead to turbulence

OTTAWA - A funding shortfall for fragile Middle Eastern states that host refugees could lead to turbulence in international relations, the UN refugee chief for that region is warning. "The internation...

Dec 09, 2022

Premiers to hold virtual news conference on struggling children's hospitals

Canada's premiers plan to hold a news conference in Winnipeg today as children's hospitals struggle to deal with a wave of child illnesses. Hospitals across the country have been cancelling some surge...

Dec 09, 2022

As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unequivocal Wednesday when asked if Canada was going to meet its goal to protect one-quarter of all Canadian land and oceans by 2025. "I am happy to say that...

Dec 09, 2022

Progress slow at COP talks although some agreement achieved, says Guilbeault

MONTREAL - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there's been agreement on one of Canada's main goals at the international conference in Montreal aimed at protecting the world's declinin...

Dec 09, 2022

Alberta NDP says premier's rejection of federal authority lays separation groundwork

EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's comments rejecting the legitimacy of the federal government betray her unspoken plan to lay the groundwork for eventual separat...

Dec 08, 2022

Ottawa Police Service superintendent arrested on sex charges

OTTAWA - A senior Ottawa Police Service officer has been arrested on sex charges. Ottawa police say Supt. Mark Patterson, who is 53, is charged with sex assault, sex assault including abusing a positi...

Dec 08, 2022

Canada to stop directly financing fossil-fuel projects abroad, with some exceptions

OTTAWA - Canada has announced that it will end new direct subsidies for fossil fuel investments and projects abroad, including those owned by Canadian companies. The policy released Thursday afternoon...

Dec 08, 2022

'Potential culture clash': Some northerners critical of federal firearms bill

YELLOWKNIFE - Some northerners are criticizing proposed changes to a bill intended to address gun violence in Canada, saying they are confusing and could negatively affect hunters. The Liberal governm...

Dec 08, 2022