Canada

B.C. mule deer stressed by wildfire, but still much to learn about wildlife impacts

Proof that deer experienced elevated stress in response to wildfires in British Columbia's southern Interior can be found in their poop, although researchers say there's still much to learn about what...

Sep 24, 2023

Sikh groups ask Canadian political parties to present 'united front' against India

Two groups in the Canadian Sikh diaspora are calling for Canada's political parties to "present a united front" on India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a "potential link" between the sh...

Sep 23, 2023

Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration

YELLOWKNIFE - Smoke has forced Yellowknife to cancel a celebration marking the return of residents to the city after a wildfires-prompted evacuation that lasted for weeks. The Northwest Territories ca...

Sep 23, 2023

Moneris confirms credit and debit card processing outage, but offers few details

TORONTO - The Canadian payment processing firm Moneris says credit and debit card transactions were interrupted by a network outage reported earlier in the day. Complaints about outages started rollin...

Sep 23, 2023

Manitoba could make history by electing first First Nations premier to lead province

WINNIPEG - A First Nations premier would head a province for the first time in Canadian history if the New Democrats win the Oct. 3 Manitoba election, and the significance is not lost on party leader ...

Sep 23, 2023

B.C. frog relocation project aims to better understand conservation practice

VANCOUVER - Almost every day this summer, University of British Columbia master's student Megan Winand waded through wetlands with an antenna, following the beeping sounds to find Columbia spotted fro...

Sep 23, 2023

Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets large crowd of supporters in Toronto

TORONTO - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is greeting a large crowd of supporters at a Canadian Armed Forces facility in Toronto. About 1,000 people have gathered in the Fort York Armoury to s...

Sep 22, 2023

Ibrahim Ali murder trial: Expert defends opinion dead girl was sexually assaulted

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Ibrahim Ali at his B.C. murder trial has highlighted part of an expert witness's report saying there's "considerable overlap" between the type of injuries that can occur in co...

Sep 22, 2023

Former diplomat criticizes how Ottawa went public with India allegations

BANFF, Alta. - A former high commissioner of India in Canada is criticizing the way Ottawa disclosed allegations the Indian government was involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. Vikas Swarup, ...

Sep 22, 2023

Highlights from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech in Canada's Parliament

OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Ottawa on Friday for an official visit that included a speech to Parliament. Here are some excerpts from his address. --- "Moscow now, as always...

Sep 22, 2023