Canada

Spreading wildlife disease threatens deer, elk — and maybe humans, new research says

EDMONTON - The continuing spread of a fatal wildlife disease in Alberta and Saskatchewan has a federal agency recommending a deer cull across a wide swath of the Prairies. And soon-to-be-published res...

Jul 15, 2021

Wildfire in Lytton, B.C. a 'wake-up call' to take precautions: safety board

A wildfire in Lytton, B.C., during historically high temperatures points to a serious need to prevent similar occurrences, says the chairwoman of the Transportation Safety Board, which is investigatin...

Jul 15, 2021

Military college's first female commander says no immediate plans for radical changes

OTTAWA - Commodore Jose Kurtz may be bringing an outsider's perspective as the first woman to command the Royal Military College of Canada, but she says she has no immediate plans for radical changes ...

Jul 15, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 14, 2021

Global task force urges countries to consider regulation to fight online antisemitism

OTTAWA - An international task force that includes three Canadian members of Parliament says social media sites must be held accountable for driving users to extremist content and legislators should c...

Jul 14, 2021

Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault takes stand, denies it happened

MONTREAL - A Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault denied groping the alleged victim and told a judge on Wednesday he was only trying to be benevolent by driving her back to her hotel in...

Jul 14, 2021

More than 1,400 properties ordered to evacuate in central B.C. due to wildfires

VANCOUVER - More than 1,400 properties in British Columbia's Cariboo region have been placed on evacuation order as wildfires rage across the province. The order from the Cariboo Regional District cov...

Jul 14, 2021

Officers cleared of misconduct in takedown of Alberta teen in 'Star Wars' costume

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Three southern Alberta police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a restaurant worker in a "Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume and carrying a plastic gun ended up with a ...

Jul 14, 2021

Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments

OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog is reviewing a request to investigate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over payments his MPs offices made to a company owned by his friend. Conservative MP Michael Ba...

Jul 14, 2021

Green party executive launches membership review of its own leader, Annamie Paul

OTTAWA - Green party executives have taken a first step toward suspending Annamie Paul's membership in the party she leads. Three senior party sources say Dana Taylor, interim executive director of th...

Jul 14, 2021