Canada

Manitoba politician who made inappropriate remarks says he's learned his lesson

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba politician who was investigated for showing an assistant a picture of naked women and making inappropriate remarks says he has undergone sensitivity training, has learn...

Sep 27, 2019

Liberal government runs $1.6B deficit four months into '19-20 on higher spending

OTTAWA - Preliminary numbers show the federal government posted a deficit of $1.6 billion over the first four months of the current fiscal year as program spending increased $9.1 billion - 9...

Sep 27, 2019

Freeland orders officials to revoke appointment of Syrian consul in Montreal

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has revoked the status of Syria's honorary consul in Montreal following outrage over the diplomatic envoy's support for Syrian President Bashar...

Sep 27, 2019

Feds not planning study of endangered blue whale found dead in Cape Breton

MABOU, N.S. - The federal Fisheries Department says it won't order a necropsy of the carcass of a young blue whale off Cape Breton, drawing concern from a scientist who had ho...

Sep 27, 2019

Journalist sources should be revealed as 'last resort,' Supreme Court says

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is ordering a case concerning protection of journalistic sources back to a lower court, saying it cannot decide on the issue because the arguments have changed. Bu...

Sep 27, 2019

Quebec officials confirm first case of severe pulmonary illness tied to vaping

MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are confirming the province's first case of severe pulmonary illness linked to vaping. Details about the age and condition of the Quebec victim were n...

Sep 27, 2019

No shift in domestic homicide rates in spite of efforts, new research finds

Canada's efforts to address intimate partner violence and its impacts have failed to make any appreciable dent in the country's domestic homicide rates, researchers suggested Wednesday as they ca...

Sep 27, 2019

Climate, an NHL survivor and a double-double dilemma; In-The-News for Sept. 25

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 Sept. 25. What we are watching ...

Sep 27, 2019

Oceans, glaciers at increasing risk, including Canada's: climate report

Damage to Earth's oceans and glaciers from climate change is outpacing the ability of governments to protect them, a new report from an international scientific panel concludes. The report f...

Sep 27, 2019

From Victoria to Montreal, climate marches dominate federal campaign Friday

OTTAWA - Climate change will dominate the federal election campaign today, with most of the leaders joining marches demanding cuts to greenhouse-gas emissions. The exception is Conservative Leader And...

Sep 27, 2019