Canada

Allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Vance 'troubling': Defence leaders

OTTAWA - Canada's top defence officials say they are troubled by allegations that former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate behaviour with female subordinates. Global News reported ...

Feb 02, 2021

Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups

OTTAWA - A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups. The Royal Canadian Navy announced Tuesday that Sailor 1st Class Boris...

Feb 02, 2021

Second Alberta town asks for coal consultations, pause on exploration

A second southern Alberta town is asking the provincial government to order a stop to coal exploration work until public consultations on the issue can be held. The town council of Turner Valley appro...

Feb 02, 2021

Union alleges systemic harassment, discrimination at Veterans Affairs Canada

OTTAWA - One of the unions representing workers at Veterans Affairs Canada is alleging widespread harassment and discrimination within the department following a survey of its members.The Union of Vet...

Feb 02, 2021

Man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel tells jury he lied several times

EDMONTON - A man accused of killing a woman who was found dead in a bathtub in his Edmonton hotel room says he lied to a number of people before his arrest. Bradley Barton, who is 52 and from Mississa...

Feb 02, 2021

N.W.T. to get fewer doses than expected this month because of Moderna vaccine delay

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says a delay in shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Canada means the territory will receive fewer doses than expected this month. Health Minister Julie...

Feb 02, 2021

Refugee pact with U.S. does not violate constitutional guarantees, Canada argues

OTTAWA - The Canadian government is telling the Federal Court of Appeal a judge made serious legal mistakes in striking down a refugee pact between Ottawa and Washington. In a new filing, Canada's law...

Feb 02, 2021

Health Canada says it won't consider animal suffering in strychnine review

OTTAWA - Health Canada says it won't consider cruelty to animals when it reviews whether using poisons such as strychnine to kill predators should be continued. Health Canada says it won't consider th...

Feb 02, 2021

Trudeau highlights risk of more infectious COVID-19 variants taking root in Canada

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says "rare exceptions" to new travel restrictions will be made on compassionate grounds, but that more contagious COVID-19 variants now taking hold in Canada mea...

Feb 02, 2021

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11:25 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government has inked a deal that will see COVID-19 vaccines churned out on hom...

Feb 02, 2021