Canada

Industrial development giving coyotes an edge in wolverine habitat: study

New research suggests industrial development is helping coyotes move into wolverine country and edge out the rare carnivore despite its fierce reputation. Lead researcher Gillian Chow-Fraser of the Un...

Jan 19, 2022

Quebec details plan to capture, fence in isolated caribou herds to protect them

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will deploy helicopters, net guns, specially built traps and tranquillizer darts to capture and fence in animals from two isolated wild caribou herds to save them from...

Jan 19, 2022

Coast Guard retiring key ocean science vessel, replacement delayed yet again

OTTAWA - The federal government is being forced to retire one of the Canadian Coast Guard's important science vessels, dealing a blow to the country's ocean research capabilities for at least the next...

Jan 19, 2022

Ottawa and First Nations in P.E.I. sign agreement to establish national park reserve

LENNOX ISLAND, P.E.I. - Parks Canada signed a provisional agreement today with two First Nations to establish a new national park reserve on a pristine chain of islands along the northwest coast of Pr...

Jan 19, 2022

Ukraine tensions: Frigate at 'high' readiness as it sets off for NATO mission

HALIFAX - A Royal Canadian Navy admiral says a frigate departing today for the Mediterranean is prepared for "any threat" as tensions with Russia mount. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, families weren't ...

Jan 19, 2022

Quebec needs action on health system, not another COVID-19 inquiry, commissioner says

MONTREAL - Quebec's health and welfare commissioner says the province doesn't need a public inquiry into the high death toll in long-term care homes during the pandemic's first wave. Joanne Castonguay...

Jan 19, 2022

PBO report questions need for Liberals' planned stimulus spending

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is questioning whether the federal Liberals need to spend tens of billions in planned stimulus. In a report this morning, Yves Giroux says the federal guardra...

Jan 19, 2022

Inflation numbers, COVID rates peaking in some provinces : In The News for Jan. 19

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 Jan. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jan 19, 2022

Statistics Canada set to release inflation reading for December

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled this morning to release its December inflation figure. The consumer price index in November showed the annual rate of inflation held steady at 4.7 per cent for ...

Jan 19, 2022

Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot

OTTAWA - Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns. Jay Prober said some ...

Jan 19, 2022