Canada

Seamus O'Regan faces calls to visit Attawapiskat during state of emergency

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan faced calls Wednesday from the federal NDP to visit the northern Ontario community of Attawapiskat First Nation so he can ...

Jul 19, 2019

Former head of RCMP in Saskatchewan named province's lieutenant-governor

REGINA - A former head of the RCMP in Saskatchewan has been appointed the province's new lieutenant-governor. Russell Mirasty, 62, becomes Saskatchewan's 23rd vice-regal representative. He t...

Jul 19, 2019

Canadians need to be patient, present, unconditional with reconciliation: Trudeau

VICTORIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says non-Indigenous Canadians need to be patient and unconditional in their support of Indigenous communities on the road to reconcili...

Jul 19, 2019

RCMP divers, investigators to arrive at fatal Labrador crash site Friday

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - RCMP divers are expected today at the remote Labrador lake where a float plane crashed on Monday, killing at least three men, to continue searching for four missing people. Bad weat...

Jul 19, 2019

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