Canada

Yukon Coroner's Office investigating death tied to Haines Junction plane crash

HAINES JUNCTION, Y.T. - The Yukon Coroner's Office says it's investigating a death associated with a small plane crash at the Haines Junction airport. In an email to The Canadian Press, the coroner's ...

Jun 11, 2024

Rare white grizzly bear Nakoda and her cubs die in separate crashes in B.C. park

FIELD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Parks Canada says a rare white grizzly bear has died of injuries that happened when she was struck by a car on the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia's Yoho Nat...

Jun 10, 2024

Union representing Canadian border agents moves strike deadline to Friday at midnight

OTTAWA - The union representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees says workers are set to strike on Friday if a deal is not reached with the federal government by then. The Publi...

Jun 10, 2024

Federal government to give Quebec $750 million for surge in temporary immigrants

QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault say Ottawa is offering $750 million to help pay for a surge in temporary immigrants to the province. Legault had been asking Ottawa for $1 billion to cover costs...

Jun 10, 2024

Montreal facing questions on sudden patio closing during busy Grand Prix night

MONTREAL - Montreal's administration is facing questions after fire prevention officers ordered a number of restaurants to shut their packed outdoor seating areas during the busy Grand Prix weekend. C...

Jun 10, 2024

Rightward shift in European elections could impact Canada trade, climate policy

OTTAWA - A lurch to the far-right in this past weekend's Europe-wide elections could have implications for Canada's trade and climate policy. Far-right parties have surged in voting for the European P...

Jun 10, 2024

Wildfire that forced thousands from Fort Nelson, B.C., now listed as under control

FORT NELSON, B.C. - The wildfire that forced 4,700 people to leave their homes in Fort Nelson, B.C., is now listed as under control. The BC Wildfire Service says in a social media statement that the 1...

Jun 10, 2024

Freeland challenges Tories to take stand on capital gains changes with House motion

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland laid down a tax gauntlet for her Conservative opponents today with a motion to make the promised changes to capital gains taxes a reality. The adjustment wi...

Jun 10, 2024

RCMP, B.C. Securities Commission deliver warnings to 10 suspected 'money mules'

SURREY, B.C. - Police and the British Columbia Securities Commission say they have delivered warnings to 10 suspected "money mules" in an effort to fight investment fraud aimed at people in the provin...

Jun 10, 2024

Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

OTTAWA - Two First Nations have launched a court application against lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying they're being paid too much for their wor...

Jun 10, 2024