Canada

Climate agreement between Canada, India discusses renewable energy but omits coal

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new agreement signed Thursday to co-operate with India on climate action is an opportunity for Canada to export its renewable energy technology, ...

Jun 02, 2022

Federal public safety minister says proposed gun reforms not meant to target farmers

REGINA - Canada's public safety minister says a proposal to reform the country's gun laws isn't meant to target farmers or other rural gun owners who use firearms recreationally or to help keep wildli...

Jun 02, 2022

B.C.'s drug decriminalization threshold based on police input: Bennett

OTTAWA - Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions, says the federal government's decision on British Columbia's drug decriminalization threshold was based on police input. Drug users ...

Jun 02, 2022

Bill to create Canada Disability Benefit reintroduced but with few details

OTTAWA - The federal government has reintroduced legislation to create a monthly benefit cheque for working-age Canadians with disabilities but Ottawa still can't say who will qualify, how much they'd...

Jun 02, 2022

Ukrainians who've fled to Canada can now apply for government income support

OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Ukrainians who have fled to Canada from the war with Russia will start to receive income assistance from the federal government in the next five days. Pr...

Jun 02, 2022

Procurement minister defends shipbuilding plan amid challenges

OTTAWA - Canada's procurement minister is defending the federal government's multibillion-dollar shipbuilding plan amid mounting concerns about new delays and cost overruns. Procurement Minister Filom...

Jun 02, 2022

Afghan MP forced to flee homeland pleads with Canada to do more to help refugees

OTTAWA - A member of Afghanistan's Parliament forced to flee her homeland after the Taliban takeover last year is pleading with Canada to do more to help bring Afghan refugees to safety. Naheed Farid ...

Jun 02, 2022

Animal rights group asks Calgary Stampede parade marshal Kevin Costner to step aside

CALGARY - An animal rights group says it has sent a letter to Kevin Costner urging him to step away from the Calgary Stampede. The Hollywood actor was named parade marshal for this year's event. Peopl...

Jun 02, 2022

Institutions, police unprepared for convoy protest: chief who resigned amid criticism

Ottawa's former police chief, who resigned amid heavy criticism of the force's handling of the "Freedom Convoy" protest in February, says Canada's institutions and police services were unprepared for ...

Jun 02, 2022

Quebec ombudsman finds 'shortcomings' in care at Montreal Children's Hospital

MONTREAL - Quebec's ombudsman is issuing a series of recommendations to the Montreal Children's Hospital over deficient care. The investigation by the office of ombudsman Marc-Andr Dowd revealed numer...

Jun 02, 2022