Canada

Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers

A group of Albertans are attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal mining in the province, saying it's biased against industry and influenced by United States environmental group...

Nov 18, 2021

Water main break preventing Abbotsford farmers from accessing water for animals

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The mayor of a city heavily impacted by flooding in southern British Columbia says farmers who stayed with their animals desperately need water for livestock. Henry Braun said Thurs...

Nov 18, 2021

Lopez Obrador keen to engage Trudeau on Indigenous reconciliation challenges

OTTAWA - The Mexican ambassador to Canada says President Andrs Manuel Lopez Obrador is keen to engage Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on finding ways to heal relations with Indigenous Peoples in his cou...

Nov 18, 2021

Liberals set to bring in tougher version of bill to ban conversion therapy

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is set to introduce a tougher version of its earlier bill to ban conversion therapy, which failed to pass before Parliament was dissolved for the election. Nicholas Sch...

Nov 18, 2021

Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers

OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to fulfil its promise to support health-care employees amid continuing online harassment of physicians and other workers. The...

Nov 18, 2021

Quebec premier set to announce plan to increase number of Quebec-born NHL players

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is scheduled to make an announcement later today related to the development of professional hockey in the province. Legault has been dropping hints about his ...

Nov 18, 2021

Most Tory MPs vaccinated, but those who aren't should do it: Opposition House leader

OTTAWA - Opposition House leader Gerard Deltell says any of his Conservative colleagues who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 should roll up their sleeves. Starting Nov. 22, those wishing to acc...

Nov 18, 2021

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia. (All times Eastern)--- 10:20 a.m. All eyes are on the weather over Abbotsford with clouds and rain returning to the south coast after two...

Nov 18, 2021

First members of military contingent arrive in B.C. to assist with flood recovery

VANCOUVER - A handful of Armed Forces members have arrived in British Columbia, the first of what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said could be several hundred troops as the federal government moves...

Nov 18, 2021

Fire breaks out on Canadian warship off the coast of Norway, no injuries reported

OTTAWA - The Canadian military says a fire broke out on one of its warships this early morning as the vessel was serving as the flagship of a NATO fleet. No injuries are being reported on board HMCS F...

Nov 18, 2021