Canada

Biden channels Clinton's 'Comeback Kid,' vaults dwindling Democratic pack

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's no kid, but he knows how to stage a comeback. The former vice-president, whose bid for the Democratic presidential nomination was on life support two weeks ago...

Mar 04, 2020

Montreal police investigating vandalism against Buddhist sites as a hate crime

Montreal police confirmed Wednesday they are investigating recent acts of vandalism at Buddhist temples as potential hate crimes. Louis Le, a volunteer at the Quan Am temple, ...

Mar 04, 2020

The politics of a potential pandemic: opposition slams 'secretive' response

OTTAWA - Opposition critics say they have been left in the dark about the federal government's preparations for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Canada. Health Minister Patty Hajd...

Mar 04, 2020

Federal efforts to award contracts to Indigenous businesses hit snags: docs

OTTAWA - A federal push to get more Indigenous-owned businesses to bid on government contracts has been slowed by issues over how the data is collected since before last summer, according to internal ...

Mar 04, 2020

Advocacy groups, First Nations to weigh in on Alberta environmental review case

CALGARY - Alberta's top court is allowing a dozen submissions to be heard from advocacy groups and First Nations in the province's constitutional challenge to Ottawa's re...

Mar 04, 2020

Russia greatest short-term threat to North America: Norad deputy commander

OTTAWA - A senior Canadian general says while a military attack is unlikely in the immediate future, Russia is still the greatest short-term threat to North American security. Lt.-Gen. Chris...

Mar 04, 2020

'We will do better:' Alberta company says it regrets Greta Thunberg decal

CALGARY - An Alberta energy services company says its management accepts full responsibility for a decal the business distributed bearing its logo beneath a sexually ...

Mar 04, 2020

Ontario reports three new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 18

TORONTO - Ontario reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus Monday, bringing the total in the province to 18, though officials say the virus is not spreading locally. A spate of new cases...

Mar 04, 2020

'It frustrates me:' Kenney says new coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's going to be a bumpy ride as oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the novel coronavirus outbreak. "I won't hide it: it frustrates me that...

Mar 04, 2020

Quebec activists maintain rail blockades despite tentative deal in B.C.

MONTREAL - Rail blockades in Quebec remained in place on Monday in spite of a draft deal reached Sunday in British Columbia between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and senior government ministers....

Mar 04, 2020