Canada

Quebec's 'post-COVID' election campaign has few mentions of deaths, emergency powers

MONTREAL - The French phrase "bain de foule" appears regularly on the agendas of Quebec's major party leaders during the provincial election campaign. The term, which directly translates into English ...

Sep 28, 2022

Adapting to climate change faster will save Canada billions, new analysis says

OTTAWA - Canadians will see lower incomes and a choice between higher taxes or fewer government services if there isn't more effort to adapt to the changing climate, a new report from The Canadian Cli...

Sep 28, 2022

Iran sanctions, terrorism listing unlikely to pressure regime, experts say

OTTAWA - Iran experts say Canada has limited leverage to pressure the regime to stop its violent crackdown on human rights. Large protests have erupted across Iran since a 22-year-old woman died in po...

Sep 27, 2022

Victoria seniors stage protest at vacant school field, seeking park space for elders

VICTORIA - Dozens of Victoria, B.C., seniors have staged a rally at a former school field to demand more elder-friendly park space, contrasting their situation with facilities available to youth that ...

Sep 27, 2022

Lawyer for First Nation says goal of B.C. land claim case is reconciliation

VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a First Nation fighting for title to part of Nootka Island in British Columbia says in his closing argument that the underlying objective of the court proceeding is reconcil...

Sep 27, 2022

Canadian navy struggling with personnel 'crisis': commander

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is struggling with what its commander says is a personnel "crisis" as hundreds of positions sit vacant. Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says he needs nearly 1,400 sailors t...

Sep 27, 2022

New victims-rights watchdog appointed nearly a year after former ombud's departure

OTTAWA - The federal government is tapping an internationally recognized expert in the field of victimology to take over as Canada's victims-rights watchdog. Benjamin Roebuck is replacing Heidi Illing...

Sep 27, 2022

Expect serious delays at border due to staff shortages if travel levels rise: union

OTTAWA - The head of a union representing Canada's customs and immigration officers says chronic staffing shortages mean long waits at the border won't necessarily disappear when use of the controvers...

Sep 27, 2022

Seeking diversity, feds add inclusive language to application process for judges

OTTAWA - The Canadian government is making changes to the questionnaire prospective judges must fill out before applying for a federal judicial appointment. The change is intended make the questionnai...

Sep 27, 2022

What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...

Sep 27, 2022