Canada

Media fight for details of Nova Scotia man's wrongful murder conviction

HALIFAX - A court battle is set to unfold Tuesday over the release of key evidence explaining what led to the wrongful murder conviction of a Nova Scotia man wh...

Jul 01, 2019

The federal price on carbon takes effect in Yukon and Nunavut July 1

Starting today, the federal carbon levy will be applied in Yukon and Nunavut, while the Northwest Territories is set to implement its own price on carbon in September. The Yukon government says&...

Jul 01, 2019

Canada ready to celebrate 152nd birthday with fireworks and flybys

OTTAWA - The skies will be filled with fireworks and military aircraft today as Canada Day celebrations are held across the country. From Nova Scotia westward to British Columbia the military will&nbs...

Jun 30, 2019

At G20, Trudeau highlights plight of Canadians in China, but details scarce

OSAKA, Japan - Justin Trudeau kept his cards close to the vest Saturday as he wrapped up this weekend's high-stakes G20 meetings in Japan, acknowledging Canada's protracted impasse with Chin...

Jun 30, 2019

Quebecers less exposed to Holocaust, Jewish people, compared to other Canadians: poll

MONTREAL - Quebecers are significantly less likely than other Canadians to have learned about the Holocaust in school, to have read a book about the genocide in the Second World War or to have ever be...

Jun 30, 2019

Three injured, hiker after severe storm smashes Saskatchewan campground

GOODSOIL, Sask. - A windstorm that may have been a tornado snapped trees and caused numerous injuries at a Saskatchewan provincial park that was full of campers who were enjoying the Canada ...

Jun 30, 2019

Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands

VICTORIA - A popular British Columbia backcountry trail known for challenging hikers is slated to become part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two ...

Jun 30, 2019

CBSA has removed fewer than 900 of 45,000 'irregular' asylum-seekers since 2017

OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency has removed fewer than 900 "irregular" asylum-seekers who have applied for refugee protection in Canada through a loophole in asylum laws...

Jun 30, 2019

New natural-gas power plants to pay carbon tax on all emissions by 2030

OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing the carbon tax on new natural-gas plants to discourage power companies from building them. The change is part of final regulations for the government...

Jun 30, 2019

What's in a name? How Canada's national birthday as we know it came to be

Many hail July 1 as Canada Day, others may hearken back to when the nation's birthday was labelled Dominion Day, and some may wish to ignore it altogether, just like those who refu...

Jun 30, 2019