Canada

As federal workers return to the office, some decry lack of direction, long commutes

Ottawa public servant YuTaek Hwang has been working remotely for nearly three years. But despite the fact that a back-to-office mandate for federal workers takes effect beginning this week, Hwang said...

Jan 16, 2023

In The News for Jan. 16 : New mental health support for Canadian veterans

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 Jan. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jan 16, 2023

Course aims to fill gap by training therapists on needs of veterans, first responders

OTTAWA - It wasn't until psychologist number three that retired warrant officer Brian McKenna was able to find someone who, in his words, "had a clue." McKenna, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan now...

Jan 16, 2023

Trudeau to visit rare earths element processing plant in Saskatoon today

SASKATOON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon today to visit a rare earths element processing plant. Lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, copper and the group of 17 metals and minerals ...

Jan 16, 2023

Mass held near site of Quebec propane explosion as three remain missing

MONTREAL - Members of a grieving community north of Montreal gathered Sunday for a mass in solidarity with the families of three people who remained missing following a fire and explosion at a propane...

Jan 15, 2023

Public transit struggling to lure back riders amid deficits, rising costs of living

TORONTO - Kelly Fairchild will be paying more to take public transit this year - money she says will come directly out of her food budget. "Food and groceries are going up and if they keep increasing ...

Jan 15, 2023

Year after death of Indian family at U.S. border, those left behind try to move on

Baldev Patel cannot remember much of the last conversation he had with his son and, while the memories are fast fading, the hurt remains. Patel's son, 39-year-old Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, was found d...

Jan 15, 2023

'Beside myself:' report details challenges of finding affordable housing in the North

YELLOWKNIFE - Aurora Rose Gellenbeck has been living out of a hotel in Yellowknife for the past month because she hasn't been able to find anywhere suitable to rent. She's working two jobs but said sh...

Jan 15, 2023

Quebec man recounts rescue attempt in propane explosion that left workers missing

As a ceiling and wall collapsed on a woman desperately trying to flee the scene of an explosion at a Quebec propane distribution company, ric Lizotte could only watch in horror. The resident of St-Roc...

Jan 14, 2023

Smith says she urged minister to consider whether COVID prosecutions could succeed

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a third version of what she discussed with justice officials over how to handle the prosecution of people charged with breaking COVID-19 health ...

Jan 14, 2023