Canada

Zero emission cars, shipping routes latest Canadian promises at COP26 climate talks

OTTAWA - Canada is among 19 countries promising to eliminate greenhouse-gas emissions from some international shipping routes at the COP26 climate talks in Scotland today. Transport Minister Omar Algh...

Nov 10, 2021

Freeland says government can help solve mismatch between skills and available jobs

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is well-positioned to help resolve mismatches between the skills jobseekers hold, and what employers are looking for in hiring p...

Nov 10, 2021

New book gives glimpse at how deal came together to release Meng, free 'two Michaels'

OTTAWA - President Joe Biden's determination to take a hands-off approach to the administration of justice in the United States impeded initial Canadian efforts to pressure the U.S. to negotiate a def...

Nov 10, 2021

Canadian Coast Guard adds second-hand icebreaker to fleet at a cost of $45 million

OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard is adding another ship to its fleet. The federal government announced today that it is purchasing a second-hand icebreaker for $45 million to make sure the coast guar...

Nov 10, 2021

Government will hire more staff to address veterans' backlog, caseloads: minister

OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the federal Liberal government will hire more staff to deal with backlogs and overwhelming caseloads at his department. MacAulay made the comm...

Nov 10, 2021

Annamie Paul hands in resignation as Green leader, and quits the party

OTTAWA - Annamie Paul, the Green Party leader, has formally resigned and has also handed in her party membership. Paul says she has sent in a formal resignation letter to the Green Party, which follow...

Nov 10, 2021

Archeological dig in Newfoundland unearths what could be Canada's oldest English coin

CUPIDS, N.L. - An archeologist in eastern Newfoundland says his team has unearthed what could be the oldest English coin ever found in Canada. William Gilbert, head archeologist at the Cupids Cove Pla...

Nov 10, 2021

Quebec court upholds fines to theatres where actors smoked during performances

MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge has upheld fines issued to three Quebec City theatres where actors smoked on stage during performances. The theatres had challenged the fines, arguing that the tickets ...

Nov 10, 2021

Indigenous delegates to have private meeting with Pope Francis during Vatican visit

The Catholic Bishops of Canada says 25 to 30 Indigenous people will be meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December. The delegates will include elders, knowledge keepers, residential school su...

Nov 10, 2021

Biden to host Canadian, Mexican leaders at first Three Amigos summit since 2016

OTTAWA - The Three Amigos are back on. The White House announced this morning that U.S. President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in...

Nov 10, 2021