Canada

Chief of B.C. First Nation struck by wildfires, floods says moving may be safest bet

SHACKAN FIRST NATION, B.C. - The chief of a First Nation in British Columbia's Nicola Valley that was evacuated by both wildfires and floods last year says he wants more land for the community in a sa...

Mar 25, 2022

Rare fin whale found dead on remote beach in British Columbia

PENDER HARBOUR, B.C. - The body of a rare, young fin whale has been found on a remote beach on British Columbia's south coast, says an official with the Fisheries Department. Paul Cottrell, the depart...

Mar 24, 2022

Mosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study

MONTREAL - A mosquito net coated with a new insecticide that makes the insects unable to move or fly has reduced cases of malaria in children by about 40 per cent, according to a new study conducted i...

Mar 24, 2022

Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19, says he's feeling good

Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Legault announced on social media he started to feel symptoms this afternoon and tested positive later in the day. The 64-year-...

Mar 24, 2022

Victoria council committee supports voluntary reconciliation fund; final vote April 7

Victoria has moved a step closer to introducing a voluntary reconciliation fund that will give homeowners the option of contributing financially to local Indigenous nations later this year. A majority...

Mar 24, 2022

Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal of sentence for Quebec City mosque shooter

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is considering whether the gunman who killed six men in a rampage at a Quebec City mosque in 2017 can be sentenced to more than 25 years in prison without the chan...

Mar 24, 2022

Feds table bill to protect the number of Quebec seats

OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing legislation to ensure Quebec does not lose a seat when Canada's electoral map is redrawn. Pablo Rodriguez tabled a bill today to protect Quebec's voice in ...

Mar 24, 2022

Canada to hike oil, gas output 300,000 barrels a day to help displace Russian fuel

OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada can produce and export another 300,000 barrels of oil and natural gas per day as part of a global effort to displace Russian fossil f...

Mar 24, 2022

Jagmeet Singh expects federal dental plan to remain faithful to NDP campaign promise

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he expects the federal government's new dental plan will reflect his party's original vision for oral health care in Canada. The Liberals promised the NDP they w...

Mar 24, 2022

Two of Alberta Premier's caucus members urge him to quit to renew party

EDMONTON - Two of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's backbenchers have broken ranks, calling the United Conservative Party's revamped leadership review a sham and saying it's time for Premier Jason Kenney...

Mar 24, 2022