Canada

B.C. government grappling with multiple labour disputes by public-sector unions

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government faces a "difficult balancing act" in dealing with labour strife among public-sector unions representing bus drivers in Metro Vancouver, teachers around...

Nov 13, 2019

Spiritual leaders call for respect, unity during Remembrance Day ceremony

OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians braved sub-zero temperatures in the nation's capital on Monday to honour and remember all those - no matter their background - who offered up their lives to d...

Nov 13, 2019

Cirque du Soleil co-founder taken into custody in Tahiti over cannabis growth

TAHITI, French Polynesia - A Canadian entrepreneur and co-founder of the circus show Cirque du Soleil has been taken into custody in French Polynesia over ...

Nov 13, 2019

Geoff Regan among the MPs who want to preside over House of Commons

OTTAWA - Geoff Regan, who presided over the House of Commons as Speaker for the past four years, is looking to reprise his role in the new session of Parliament. The Halifax Liberal MP plans to l...

Nov 13, 2019

Trudeau meets with Bloc leader and a choked up Alex Trebek; In-The-News Nov. 13

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. 13. What we are watching i...

Nov 13, 2019

Audit finds Canada's fisheries in decline, says response lacks urgency

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An annual audit of Canada's fisheries has flagged a decline in the number of healthy fish stocks over the last two years and warned they will continue to suffer without more sp...

Nov 13, 2019

Calgary Tower reopens four months after elevator fell with people inside

CALGARY - One of Calgary's most recognizable landmarks has reopened nearly four months after an elevator plunged several storeys with eight people inside. Calgary Tower officials say issues ...

Nov 12, 2019

Kenney says proposal to pull out of CPP due to hostility from others

KANANASKIS, Alta. - Premier Jason Kenney is defending his idea that Alberta could pull out of the federal pension plan by saying times have changed. He says bold action is nee...

Nov 12, 2019

Former spy chief warns Canada resting on its laurels amid global uncertainty

OTTAWA - A former head of Canada's spy agency is warning that this country is resting on its laurels at a time of rising global threats and upheaval, including dysfunction among its Western allies and...

Nov 12, 2019

Families of victims testify at hearing for convicted killer Ugo Fredette

ST-JEROME, Que. - The relatives of Ugo Fredette's two victims are addressing the court today to explain how their lives were destroyed by the killings of Veronique Barbe and Yvon Lacasse. Fredette, 44...

Nov 12, 2019