Canada

Growing natural-disaster response risks dulling Army's fighting edge: Commander

OTTAWA - Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre is warning that calling the military out to more and more natural disasters could hurt the army's ability to train for war. The past few years...

Jan 20, 2020

Trudeau cabinet tries to focus on domestic agenda amid unforeseen emergencies

WINNIPEG - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers are trying to concentrate on the Liberal government's domestic agenda and how to see it to fruition in a minority Parl...

Jan 19, 2020

Ottawa plans to hire trainers in preparation for UN Security Council seat

OTTAWA - Canada is still vying to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council but it's already warming up the chair with a plan to hire trainers for Canadian officials. The federa...

Jan 19, 2020

Quebec MP Gerard Deltell says non to Tory leadership

OTTAWA - Quebec MP Gerard Deltell says he's decided not to enter the Conservative leadership race. Deltell made the announcement on social media after a meeting with his riding association. He says th...

Jan 19, 2020

Armed Forces being mobilized to help Eastern Newfoundland dig out

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The federal government is working on mobilizing the Armed Forces to help Newfoundland and Labrador dig out from the monster blizzard that paralyzed eastern regions of the ...

Jan 19, 2020

Canada keeps up pressure amid signs Iran won't turn over plane's black boxes

WINNIPEG - Canada is keeping up the pressure on Iran to involve outside experts in the investigation into downed Ukrainian jetliner PS752, amid signs that Iran is balking at turning ove...

Jan 19, 2020

Partner charged with second-degree murder in slaying of Quebec mother of six

MONTREAL - A Quebec man was charged Friday in the slaying of his wife while their six children were present in their home. Benoit Cardinal, 33, was charged with second-degree murder in the k...

Jan 19, 2020

Studies question assumptions on industrial damage to Wood Buffalo park

New research suggests Canada's largest national park is not drying out from upstream hydro dams or being contaminated by the oilsands. Recently published papers from scientists at the University ...

Jan 19, 2020

'Unprecedented' blizzard prompts state of emergency in St. John's, N.L.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's capital shut down on Friday as blizzard conditions descended on the city and residents prepared for an intense storm expected to last until Saturday...

Jan 19, 2020

Canada to give $25,000 to families of each Canadian who died on Flight PS752

OTTAWA - Families of the Canadian victims on the Ukrainian passenger jet shot down over Iran last week will receive $25,000 each to help with immediate costs they have for travel or funerals, Prime Mi...

Jan 19, 2020