Canada

Capsized boat that led to Montreal firefighter's death not suited for rapids: report

MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace health and safety board says a fire department boat that capsized during a rescue effort last year in rapids off Montreal, killing one firefighter, was not designed to be...

Oct 06, 2022

Heritage minister, Google clash over online streaming bill

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he doesn't appreciate Google "trying to intimidate Canadians" after the company pushed back on a proposed online streaming bill. Google published a blog...

Oct 06, 2022

Patty Hajdu 'open' to legislating fire codes on First Nations, but money is a factor

OTTAWA - Federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she remains "open" to legislating fire and building codes on First Nations, even though Ottawa has no plans to do so now. Fires have long...

Oct 06, 2022

Ottawa boosts matching donations for Pakistan flooding to $7.5M

OTTAWA - The federal government has more than doubled the amount of donations it will match to help the people of Pakistan recover from disastrous flooding. International Development Minister Harjit S...

Oct 06, 2022

Clearing ports, adding skilled labour key to unblocking supply chain: report

OTTAWA - A federal task force says Canada's transportation supply chain is approaching its "breaking point" and urgent action from both government and industry is needed to keep goods flowing. The Nat...

Oct 06, 2022

Telus will not sponsor Hockey Canada's men's programs this season

TORONTO - Telus Corp. says it will not be sponsoring Hockey Canada's men's hockey programs for the 2022-23 season, including the upcoming World Juniors tournament. The move comes as Hockey Canada cont...

Oct 06, 2022

Military's chief orders halt to non-essential activities, focus on personnel crisis

OTTAWA - Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is ordering an immediate halt to all non-essential activities in favour of boosting military recruitment and retention efforts, with the Canadian Armed Forces fa...

Oct 06, 2022

Hockey Canada fallout and conscience rights bill : In The News for Oct. 6

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 Oct. 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Oct 06, 2022

Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top court

OTTAWA - Refugee and human-rights advocates are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that a binational pact "contracts out" Canada's international obligations to refugee claimants to the United States,...

Oct 06, 2022

'Starting to heal': Victim of Saskatchewan mass stabbing wakes in hospital a widow

Joyce and Earl Burns were childhood sweethearts. They grew up together on James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, first as neighbours, then as husband and wife. "It was childhood love," said Victor S...

Oct 06, 2022