Canada

Dismantled Signal Hill fence cost $65,000 before outcry led to removal:Parks Canada

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Parks Canada says a controversial fence built halfway up Signal Hill in St. John's, N.L., cost about $65,000 from planning to construction before it was swiftly taken down...

Jul 19, 2019

Pilot on downed float plane identified as search continues for missing

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Authorities Wednesday were holding out little hope of finding survivors from Monday's crash in Labrador of a float plane carrying a pilot and six passengers on a fishing trip. ...

Jul 19, 2019

Feds redo child benefit forms amid concerns 'at-risk' families missing payments

OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit so payments get to the people the program is supposed to help the most. The decision comes mon...

Jul 19, 2019

In the news today, July 17

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 17 --- TRUDEAU TO PUSH TRADE PACT IN EU SUMMIT Lawmakers in France begin their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the Euro...

Jul 19, 2019

In the news today, July 19

Five stories in the news for Friday, July 19 --- SCHEER'S FOOD GUIDE PLEDGE UNDER SCRUTINY Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer faced strong criticism from nutrition experts on Thursd...

Jul 19, 2019

Trudeau pushes trade pact in EU summit as France moves ahead on CETA

MONTREAL - Lawmakers in France began their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union and Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed one of the leaders of the 2...

Jul 19, 2019

Gas price inquiry questions Trans Mountain capacity, company denies collusion

VANCOUVER - One of the largest fuel companies in British Columbia says there's no retail market more competitive than gasoline in Canada and an executive denies any price setting between com...

Jul 19, 2019

New Brunswick judge to deliver decision today in Oland murder retrial

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A New Brunswick judge will deliver his decision this morning in the retrial of Dennis Oland on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his wealthy father in Saint John. Ric...

Jul 19, 2019

Firms know little about trade deals as Canada pushes to diversify: federal survey

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged European partners this week to finalize Canada's trade deal with the EU, a push that came with his government facin...

Jul 19, 2019

Trudeau says Ottawa open to proposals for B.C. refinery as gas prices soar

VICTORIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is open to proposals from the private sector for a refinery in British Columbia, as a public inquiry into the province's soaring gas prices reviews...

Jul 18, 2019