Canada

Iceland's ambassador discusses shared priorities with leaders in N. W. T

YELLOWKNIFE - Iceland's ambassador to Canada was in the Northwest Territories capital this week discussing shared priorities with leaders in the territory. Hlynur Gudjonsson met with N.W.T. Premier Ca...

Dec 01, 2022

Alberta deputy premier says sovereignty act not a power grab, eyes changes to bill

EDMONTON - Alberta's deputy premier says the proposed sovereignty act does not grant cabinet unilateral power to rewrite laws behind closed doors, but amendments may be needed to clear that up. Kaycee...

Dec 01, 2022

Nexus applicants can shuffle off to Buffalo as Canada, U.S. expand pilot project

WASHINGTON - An experimental bid to rescue the troubled Nexus trusted-traveller program between Canada and the United States has expanded to the Peace Bridge. New York congressman Rep. Brian Higgins s...

Dec 01, 2022

New paid sick leave rules coming into effect for federally regulated workers

OTTAWA - Employees in federally regulated private-sector workplaces are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave. As of Dec. 31, workers who have been continuously employed for at least 30 days wil...

Dec 01, 2022

A look at how $10-a-day child-care plans have been rolling out across Canada

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Families in Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care, the first jurisdiction to achieve the goal under a Canada-wide plan. The federal government has signed agr...

Dec 01, 2022

Nunavut reaches $10-a-day average for child care, years ahead of Canada-wide goal

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Families across Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care under a Canada-wide plan, 15 months earlier than initially expected and three years ahead of the nation...

Dec 01, 2022

Military was told to prepare to intervene in 'Freedom Convoy' protests: official

OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top official says he told the military to prepare to intervene as "Freedom Convoy" protests gridlocked downtown Ottawa and several border crossings with the U.S. earl...

Dec 01, 2022

Saskatchewan mass stabbing sparks law to suspend benefits for offenders at large

REGINA - Saskatchewan says it wants to suspend government benefits to violent offenders who have warrants out for their arrest. The Saskatchewan Party government introduced legislation today that woul...

Dec 01, 2022

Joly ups cash for International Criminal Court sex-crime probes, as Russia rift grows

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is announcing another $1 million for the International Criminal Court. The money is meant to support the court's investigations into sexual and gender-bas...

Dec 01, 2022

'Maybe tomorrow will be too late.' War adds urgency for Ukrainian artists

KYIV, Ukraine - At first glance, the space looks like any other trendy gallery in a western country: faded walls, a stylish caf where regulars chat quietly, all in a neighbourhood that wouldn't look t...

Dec 01, 2022