Category Archives: Canada
Time ticks down for stranded orca calf as rescue efforts ramp up, but no set date
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The British Columbia First Nation at the centre of a complex attempt to rescue a young killer whale stranded in a tidal lagoon near the Vancouver Island village of Zeballos says it is...
Apr 10, 2024
Stranded B.C. calf's calls 'make you almost weep,' says Ehattesaht First Nation
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A Vancouver Island First Nation that has adopted a young killer whale as its newest family member says concern rises about its ordeal with each day that passes, but strong hope for a ...
Apr 09, 2024
Six children of Canadian mother to be repatriated from Syrian detention camp
OTTAWA - Six children, but not their Canadian mother, will be repatriated to Canada from a detention camp in Syria. Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon, who represents the mother, says Global Affairs Canada is ...
Apr 09, 2024
Police investigate death of woman in her 20s in apartment near Montreal
CANDIAC, Que. - The violent crimes unit of the Quebec provincial police is investigating the death of a woman in her 20s in a Montreal suburb. Sgt. Hlne St-Pierre says local police in the community of...
Apr 09, 2024
Quebec premier threatens 'referendum' on immigration if Trudeau fails to deliver
Quebec Premier Franois Legault is ratcheting up pressure on the federal government to reduce the number of temporary immigrants in the province, threatening to hold a "referendum" on the issue. Legaul...
Apr 09, 2024
Assembly of First Nations says $349B is needed to close infrastructure gap by 2030
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says decades of underfunding and failed fiduciary duties have created a $349-billion infrastructure gap. The assembly says the gap desperately needs to be closed...
Apr 09, 2024
French PM to visit Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal during Canadian visit
MONTREAL - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will visit Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal during a three-day trip to Canada that begins Wednesday. Attal will land in Ottawa where he is scheduled to m...
Apr 09, 2024
Freeland doesn't rule out new taxes on wealthy or corporate Canada in upcoming budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has ruled out raising taxes on the middle class in the upcoming federal budget - but won't say if corporations or the wealthy are in for the same treatment....
Apr 09, 2024
Conservative motion calls for PM, premiers to have 'emergency' carbon price meeting
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised "emergency meeting" with the country's premiers. The Conse...
Apr 09, 2024
Liberal government to launch $500M fund for youth mental health
Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is making the announcement in Ottawa...
Apr 09, 2024