Canada

Back on schedule: Three-day transit strike in Vancouver averted at last minute

VANCOUVER - About 350,000 commuters in Metro Vancouver were spared the inconvenience of a full bus strike Wednesday after a month-long transit dispute ended with a tentative agreement. The propos...

Nov 29, 2019

United Conservative Party holds first annual meeting since election win

CALGARY - Members of Alberta's United Conservative Party are meeting for the first time since the party formed government after winning last spring's election. The UCP is holding its annual&...

Nov 29, 2019

Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland to meet Mexico’s USMCA point man in Ottawa

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland are to meet a top Mexican diplomat in Ottawa today as efforts intensify to get the new North American free-trade agreement approved. The prime minister an...

Nov 29, 2019

Hockey reckoning amid renewed call for independent body to probe abuse

VANCOUVER - Amid a reckoning in the NHL and mounting allegations of abuse and harassment in university sports, athletes are renewing a call for an independent body to probe complaints and oversee a un...

Nov 29, 2019

Trudeau to attend NATO leaders meeting in U.K., 70th anniversary of alliance

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to attend the NATO leaders meeting next week in the U.K. Trudeau's office says while in London he will meet with allies to mark the 70th anniversary of the No...

Nov 28, 2019

U.S. using fraud allegations to dress up sanctions complaint: Meng's defence

VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say the United States is "dressing up" its complaint that she violated sanctions as a case of fraud and have asked the B.C. Supreme Cour...

Nov 28, 2019

Former SNC exec proposed $4M bribe in form of loan for witness to change testimony

MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud and corruption hatched a plan to pay a $4-million bribe to a witness in exchange for corroborating testimony, his trial heard Thu...

Nov 28, 2019

Cities ask for gas-tax fund boost in 100-day wish list for Trudeau government

OTTAWA - Canada's cities say the federal Liberals are willing to find creative ways to remove political roadblocks from provinces to fund billions in municipal projects, a sign of hope that comes...

Nov 28, 2019

Saskatchewan chief disappointed at lack of long-term help to stop suicides

REGINA - The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation says he is disappointed at the lack of long-term help from the provincial and federal governments to deal with what he says&nb...

Nov 28, 2019 (Submitted photo/The Canadian Press)

Vancouver bans plastic bags, straws, foam containers and other single-use items

Vancouver is bringing in bans on the use of plastic bags, disposable cups, plastic straws and other single-use items. Mayor Kennedy Stewart says bylaws passed by city council balance pu...

Nov 28, 2019