Canada

Liberal supported TV application despite conflict-of-interest guideline

OTTAWA - Liberal MP Greg Fergus wrote a letter to Canada's broadcast regulator to support a television channel's application for mandatory carriage, despite federal guidelines that prohibit parliament...

Oct 04, 2022

Using tax system for social benefits a 'sticking point' for dental benefit: experts

OTTAWA - Economic and public policy experts warn the federal dental benefit may not reach the families most in need because the government has chosen to distribute it through the tax system. Ottawa pl...

Oct 04, 2022

Red Cross calls for civilian force, less reliance on military for disaster response

OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Red Cross says the country needs to better prepare for natural disasters and reduce its reliance on the Canadian Armed Forces. Conrad Sauv says natural disasters are ...

Oct 04, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $300-million Fiona relief fund

HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from post-tropical storm Fiona. Trudeau says the fund will provide assistance over the next two...

Oct 04, 2022

Environment commissioner warns Canada failing to protect commercially valuable fish

OTTAWA - A new audit of Canada's efforts to protect aquatic species at risk of going extinct says the federal government is biased against listing commercially valuable fish as needing protection. The...

Oct 04, 2022

Advocacy group calls out corporate 'tax avoidance,' cites billions lost in new report

OTTAWA - A new report from Canadians for Tax Fairness says top companies paid $30 billion less in taxes last year than would be expected under existing corporate tax rates. The report analyzed the fin...

Oct 04, 2022

A second mandate for CAQ and North Korea rattles Sabre: In The News for Oct. 4

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. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Oct 04, 2022

Lawyers representing marginalized sex workers say laws causing disproportionate harm

OTTAWA - Lawyers representing marginalized sex workers will argue existing prostitution laws violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms at the Ontario Superior Court today. The Canadian Allia...

Oct 04, 2022

What to watch from Canada as U.S. race to midterms showdown enters final month

WASHINGTON - Campaigning politicians say it all the time: the coming election will be the most important in a generation. These days, amid the cultural division, political gridlock and social instabil...

Oct 04, 2022

Scientists have developed a technique to restore kelp forests for future generations

VANCOUVER - For Liam Coleman, scuba diving in B.C. waters is like taking a weightless walk in the woods. "It's a really beautiful, quite special experience to go diving into kelp forests .... It's lik...

Oct 04, 2022