Canada

Cross-Canada corridor concept getting dusted off ahead of election

OTTAWA - The notion of a pan-Canadian corridor dedicated to rail, power lines and pipelines has been around for at least half a century but it looks like it's about ...

May 24, 2019

Court to rule on B.C.'s pipeline permit law in crucial case for Trans Mountain

VANCOUVER - A court will rule today if a proposed British Columbia law that restricts diluted-bitumen shipments through its borders is constitutional. The decision is expected to be crucial for t...

May 24, 2019

In the news today, May 24

Five stories in the news for Friday, May 24 --- COURT TO RULE IF B.C. CAN LIMIT OIL FLOW IN KEY CASE FOR TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE A British Columbia court is set to rule today wheth...

May 24, 2019

Canada hires firm to ship back garbage, will be done before end of June: McKenna

Ottawa is spending more than $1 million to ship 2,000 tonnes of rotting garbage back to Canada from the Philippines, hoping to bring an end to the diplomatic war over waste before ...

May 24, 2019

Supreme Court to rule on controversial case of Alberta woman found dead in motel

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court is to rule today on the case of an Ontario trucker acquitted in the death of an Alberta woman in what could set a precedent in Canada's sexual assault laws. Bradley Barton&n...

May 24, 2019

Study shows economic benefits of patient approach to northern cod recovery

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A slow and steady approach to rebuilding the northern cod stock could see employment in the crucial fishery skyrocket in just over a decade, according to a new study. The repor...

May 24, 2019

Trudeau's action plan on climate change brings B.C. politician out of retirement

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party's action plan on climate change has brought one former British Columbia politician out of retirement and back into the arena. At his nominati...

May 23, 2019

Canada-China relations hit 'rock bottom' and at 'freezing point': Chinese envoy

OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says the bilateral relationship is now at "rock bottom" compared to any time since diplomatic ties were first established decades ago. In prepared ...

May 23, 2019

Prince Andrew arrives in Halifax for brief, private working visit

HALIFAX - Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, arrived in Halifax on Thursday for a brief, low-key visit. As the colonel-in-chief of the Princess Louise Fusiliers, a Halifax-based reserve unit, Andrew too...

May 23, 2019

Court to rule if B.C. can limit bitumen in key case for Trans Mountain pipeline

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia court is set to rule Friday whether the province can restrict shipments of diluted bitumen through its borders, in what will be a crucial decision for the future of the ...

May 23, 2019