Canada

Mercury tops out on top of the world: Alert, Nunavut, warmer than Victoria

Weather watchers are focused on the world's most northerly community which has been experiencing some record-breaking heat. Canadian Forces Station Alert recorded a temperature of 20 C on Su...

Jul 15, 2019

Trudeau stresses balancing economy, environment during brief Stampede visit

CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Liberal supporters their party is best positioned to get major projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built because it...

Jul 15, 2019

Anglican Church rejects same-sex marriage amendment; will not add policy to national laws

The Anglican Church of Canada has voted down a proposal to bless same-sex marriage across the denomination, though branches of the church in each province will still be able to make up their...

Jul 15, 2019

Trial begins for Alberta youth charged with shooting German tourist

CALGARY - A court has heard that a German tourist shot while driving on a highway west of Calgary last year had eight bullet fragments removed from his brain during surgery. A trial has begun for...

Jul 15, 2019

Search for missing Quebec businessman, son stretches into fifth day

MONTREAL - Provincial police today dispatched a sonar-equipped boat to a reservoir to look for signs of a missing helicopter carrying a Quebec businessman and his teenage son who f...

Jul 15, 2019

Public Health Agency probes matter at National Microbiology Laboratory

OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is looking into an "administrative matter" at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg after it advised the Mounties of possible policy...

Jul 15, 2019

Desjardins announces permanent digital protection to all members following breach

MONTREAL - The chief executive of Desjardins Group says it will offer permanent data protection to all its members - and not just those affected by a massive personal data breach report...

Jul 15, 2019

Parliamentary committee on public safety set to take up Desjardins data breach

OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee will grapple this afternoon with the consequences of a major data breach at Desjardins Group. The breach, revealed in June, affected roughly 2.7 million people ...

Jul 15, 2019

Canadian is detained in China on drug allegations: Chinese government

OTTAWA - China's foreign ministry says the recent detention of a Canadian citizen by Chinese authorities is linked to drug allegations against foreign teachers. The detention of a Canadian in Chi...

Jul 15, 2019

Conservatives far ahead of other parties in picking candidates for fall election

OTTAWA - Hoping to take power away from the Liberals in this fall's election, the Conservatives are well ahead of the governing party in nominating candidates hoping to win seats in the House of Commo...

Jul 15, 2019