Canada

Business Council of Canada says Nexus closure 'deeply troubling' in letter to U.S.

OTTAWA - The Business Council of Canada says it is concerned over the continued closure of the Nexus trusted-traveller program. Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder says it is 'deeply troubling'...

Oct 16, 2022

Man injured in Newfoundland refinery explosion has died

COME BY CHANCE, N.L. - One of the workers injured in the Sept. 2 explosion at the refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland has died, refinery owner Braya Renewables said. The explosion at the refinery...

Oct 16, 2022

Surrey Police Board confident police transition continues despite pro-RCMP mayor

VICTORIA - The Surrey Police Board is expressing confidence the city's police transition process from the RCMP to a municipal force will continue despite the election of a pro-Mountie mayor. Mayor-ele...

Oct 16, 2022

Canada sends military equipment to Haiti as power-struggle continues

The federal government has sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of for...

Oct 16, 2022

As Republicans relish bashing Biden in Ohio, Democrat Ryan cheers Trump on trade

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - When Donald Trump joked with supporters in Ohio that Republican Senate hopeful J.D. Vance had been "kissing my ass" for an endorsement, you could almost hear the snorts of delight f...

Oct 16, 2022

‘No one is really taking care of us’: Little progress made on improving Inuit housing

YELLOWKNIFE - Meeka Atagootak says the house in Pond Inlet on Nunavut's Baffin Island that she shares with her children and grandchildren is "unlivable" 12 years after a water truck hit and damaged it...

Oct 16, 2022

Innovation minister on road to making Canada a battery electric and EV powerhouse

OTTAWA - When Innovation Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne gets in front a microphone to talk about electrifying Canada's auto industry, he has a favourite line to sum up his efforts to attract glob...

Oct 16, 2022

Electric or bust: A snapshot of recent EV and battery announcements

OTTAWA - In the last 19 months, 10 new investments in critical mineral mining, battery and electric vehicle production have been announced in Ontario and Quebec. Canada has development agreements with...

Oct 16, 2022

Climate Changed: Canadian arenas adapting and improving to combat temperature changes

It's getting harder to make ice in Winnipeg, a city known for its frigid winters. Warmer summers and sudden shifts in temperature in the spring and fall have made it difficult for the older refrigerat...

Oct 16, 2022

N.W.T. aurora begins attracting visitors in slow recovery of tourism industry

YELLOWKNIFE - As aurora season begins in the Northwest Territories, some tourists have been heading north to view the dazzling displays of lights as the tourism industry slowly begins to recover from ...

Oct 15, 2022