Canada

Horgan says 'rule of law applies,' LNG pipeline will proceed despite protests

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says a natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia will be built despite on going protests and an eviction notice from some hereditary Indigenous leaders....

Jan 13, 2020

A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada

Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Here is a look at some of th...

Jan 13, 2020

Hamilton scientists find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires

Scientists in Hamilton say they have found a way to dissolve the rubber used in car tires, which could help keep what is typically a single-use item out of landfills. In a study released today, resear...

Jan 13, 2020

Hassan Diab seeks damages in Ontario court over extradition to France

Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab is suing the federal government over his extradition to France on allegations of terrorism. Diab, his wife and two young children have filed a notice o...

Jan 13, 2020

Federal opposition divided over Iraq mission as troops remain hunkered down

OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties are divided over whether Canada should press ahead with its five-year-old mission in Iraq or start bringing home its soldiers, some of whom were forced to take cove...

Jan 13, 2020

Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety

Anxiety and apathy have both come easily to Galen Watts so far this year. The PhD student at Queen's University has watched with a mix of dismay and detachment as headlines about rampant wildfire...

Jan 13, 2020

Feds working on new policies to stop illegal shipments of garbage

OTTAWA - The federal government expects to make some changes this year to keep Canada's garbage from ending up on foreign shores without consent. Environment Canada and the Canada Border Services Agen...

Jan 13, 2020

Bearwell: Giant panda pair born in Canada return to Chinese homeland

CALGARY - The first giant panda twins born in Canada have safely arrived in the land of their roots. The Calgary Zoo says Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue are exploring their new panda p...

Jan 13, 2020

Tough rules for Conservative leadership race could thin the field

OTTAWA - Conservative leadership hopefuls are spinning up their organizations Monday with the official start of the federal party's leadership race. The entry fee, the number of signatures requir...

Jan 13, 2020

Nathalie Normandeau's request for stay of proceedings to be heard in March

QUEBEC - A judge will hear in March a request for a stay of proceedings from former deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused, charged in 2016 following a corruption investigatio...

Jan 13, 2020