Canada

Largest recorded Alberta earthquake probably natural, scientist says

EDMONTON - A geologist says the largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta was probably due to natural causes. Rebecca Salvage of the University of Calgary says the 5.6-magnitude quake that rattled w...

Nov 30, 2022

Ministerial staff shared information about soldiers' role in "Freedom Convoy"

OTTAWA - Emails released through a public inquiry suggest federal Liberal political aides were scrambling earlier this year to figure out the extent of support members of the Canadian Armed Forces had...

Nov 30, 2022

Ottawa to spend $1.2 million to replace and repair homes after mass stabbing

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - The federal government is to spend $1.2 million to repair and replace houses damaged during a mass stabbing in Saskatchewan nearly three months. Eleven people died and 18 wer...

Nov 30, 2022

Canada finishes issuing $500M in government-backed bonds for Ukraine

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says $500 million in five-year bonds issued by Canada to support the Ukrainian government have been fully subscribed. Trudeau announced the results of the bond d...

Nov 30, 2022

Trudeau says nothing is off the table when it comes to Smith's new sovereignty act

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says nothing is off the table when it comes to responding to new legislation that would give Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government broad powers. Trudeau st...

Nov 30, 2022

CSIS definition of security threat not relevant to cabinet decision: ex-CSIS director

OTTAWA - A former Canadian Security Intelligence Service director says the spy agency's interpretation of what constitutes a national security threat is not relevant when it comes to a government's de...

Nov 30, 2022

Feds name doctors, academics and lawyer to Cannabis Act review panel

OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a panel of experts that will lead a statutory review of the country's Cannabis Act. Panel members include Dr. Oyedeji Ayonrinde, an associate professor in...

Nov 30, 2022

Canada has most educated workforce in G7, according to StatCan

TORONTO - The latest release of 2021 census data shows Canada continues to lead the G7 countries for the most educated workforce thanks to its strong college sector and highly educated immigrants. Jus...

Nov 30, 2022

Small Canadian cities rank high on environmental scorecard that has a few surprises

HALIFAX - A new environmental scorecard says Canada's biggest cities have lower scores than most small and medium-sized municipalities, but a closer look at the data reveals some surprises. The study,...

Nov 30, 2022

In The News for Nov. 30: Latest census release to show how Canadians commute

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 Nov. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Nov 30, 2022