Canada

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

Quebec economic update: A lot of uncertainty in 2023, Girard says

Quebec is announcing help for seniors today in an economic update that responds to stubborn inflation and points to a possible recession and much uncertainty for the coming year. Finance Minister Eric...

Dec 08, 2022

Justice minister open to changes on Victims Bill of Rights after scathing report

OTTAWA - The federal justice minister says he is open to updating the Victims Bill of Rights as a parliamentary report calls on the federal government to better support victims of crime. Justice Minis...

Dec 08, 2022

Defence Department reviewing contracts with Ontario company linked to China

OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says it is reviewing several contracts that were awarded to an Ontario company with links to China. The review comes after Radio-Canada reported that Sincla...

Dec 08, 2022

MPs want to hear from witnesses on the government's assault-style gun definition

OTTAWA - Seven members of a parliamentary committee studying the Liberal gun bill have requested two special meetings to hear from witnesses on the government's proposed definition of an assault-style...

Dec 08, 2022