Canada

Almost half of all First Nations families are 'food insecure': 10-year study

OTTAWA - A new national study of nutrition among First Nations has found rates of obesity and diabetes that are significantly higher than the general Canadian population. The study, a decade...

Nov 06, 2019

Green coalition says feds must admit true costs of climate change

OTTAWA - Almost two dozen Canadian environment groups are urging the federal Liberal government to make sure its next budget acknowledges that climate change is costing the country hundreds ...

Nov 06, 2019

New Senate group forms to push regional interests in a fractured Parliament

OTTAWA - Canada's Senate took another step Monday in its evolution toward a less partisan chamber of sober second thought as 11 senators banded together to form a new&nbs...

Nov 06, 2019

Quebec backtracks on changes to immigration program aimed at students

QUEBEC - The Quebec government is backtracking on proposed changes to a popular immigration program aimed at university students that would've seen many of them sent home. Immigration Minist...

Nov 06, 2019

From Gander to Winnie: Remembering those animals who served Canada

OTTAWA - While Remembrance Day is intended to remember those members of Canada's armed forces who gave their lives in defending the country, it is also an important moment to reflect on the cost of wa...

Nov 06, 2019

Refugee safety and hospital interpreters; In-The-News for Nov. 4

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 4. What we are watching in Canada ... A l...

Nov 06, 2019

Dirt cheap and 'Happy' about it; This is In-The-News for Nov. 6

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 6. What we are watching in...

Nov 06, 2019

Metro Vancouver transit strike prompts cancellations as premier won't intervene

VANCOUVER - Commuters in Metro Vancouver face more cancellations on Wednesday as talks remain stalled in an ongoing transit strike and Premier John Horgan says the province will not intervene. About 5...

Nov 06, 2019

Hydro-Quebec aiming to get remaining 40,000 without power back on grid by Tuesday

MONTREAL - Hydro-Quebec says it is aiming to have all of the roughly 40,000 customers still without power Monday afternoon reconnected to the grid by Tuesday. The 1,400 employees w...

Nov 06, 2019

Squamish Nation-led housing project in Vancouver to double in size

VANCOUVER - One of the largest Indigenous-led urban development projects in Canada that proponents hope will rise in the heart of Vancouver is set to double in size with 6,000 units pla...

Nov 06, 2019