Canada

Only 8.5 million of the two billion trees promised by PM have been planted so far

OTTAWA - The federal government has planted less than half a per cent of the two billion trees it pledged to put in the ground across Canada by 2030, The Canadian Press has learned. Figures obtained t...

Dec 13, 2021

Doug Ford pitching Ontario as electric vehicle leader, but not reintroducing rebates

TORONTO - Doug Ford is pitching Ontario as the next electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse, seemingly a far cry from the premier who three years ago cancelled incentives for people to buy them. Whe...

Dec 13, 2021

As seas rise, study sees need for national, natural approach to help coastal towns

HALIFAX - For Darlene Norman, being a municipal leader faced with what the author of a new study sees as Ottawa's piecemeal approach to climate-related flooding feels like drowning in ever-rising seas...

Dec 12, 2021

Massive software flaw with global reach forces Quebec to shut government websites

MONTREAL - Quebec says it is shutting down almost 4,000 government websites as a preventative measure following threats of a cyberattack. Minister of Digital Transformation ric Caire held a press conf...

Dec 12, 2021

Canadian electric vehicle builders gearing up for growth on both sides of border

TORONTO - Damon Motors Inc. likes to refer to its electric motorbikes as groundbreaking, but the company's manufacturing plans are also bucking a trend among Canadian companies. It's one of numerous e...

Dec 12, 2021

Space bacon, anyone? Canadian semifinalists tackle space food challenge in contest

So it's lunchtime on Day 800 of your three-year trip to Mars and, as you hurtle through space, you and three fellow astronauts sit down for a bite. What's on the menu? Could be a protein shake from al...

Dec 12, 2021

'Non-standard' repairs made to fix cracks on military helicopters: commander

OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's air force says he is concerned about the recent discovery of tail cracks in most of the military's new Cyclone helicopters, and the need for "non-standard" repairs t...

Dec 12, 2021

Fix health-care backlogs, save money and ease health-worker burnout? There is a way.

OTTAWA - COVID-19 has thrown Canada's already struggling health-care system into chaos, forcing impossible choices when it comes to how to rebuild once the pandemic has ebbed. Hospitals were forced to...

Dec 12, 2021

Liberals under pressure to balance competing asks in budget and economic update

OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are set to unveil an update on the health of federal finances and its outlook for the economy while facing competing demands on benefits, taxes and economic growth. It's ...

Dec 12, 2021

Damaged parks, reduced holiday travel among impacts of flood on B.C. tourism

VANCOUVER - Parts of British Columbia's tourism industry are facing another uphill battle with an uncertain recovery horizon after this year's damaging storms. Some attractions and landmarks were seri...

Dec 12, 2021