Canada

How Paul Bernardo's prison transfer renewed an old legal debate over just two words

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say Canadians angry over Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison have a Liberal government law to blame. Leader Pierre Poilievre points to a bill passed in ...

Jul 25, 2023

Second Liberal minister says she won't seek re-election as cabinet shuffle looms

OTTAWA - Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek says she will not seek re-election as a member of Parliament. She is the second Liberal minister to make such an announcement this week,...

Jul 25, 2023

In The News for today: Floods, fires and food Insecurities concerning Canadians

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... --- Correlation between flooding, wildfires in Nova Scotia The fingerprints of ...

Jul 25, 2023

B.C. crews hopeful of forecasted heavy rain dampening massive Donnie Creek wildfire

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Crews fighting British Columbia's largest ever wildfire are hoping a "heavy, prolonged rain" in the forecast can help them turn the corner on the massive blaze. Environment Canad...

Jul 25, 2023

B.C. port workers will get eyes on contract offer from maritime employers

VANCOUVER - Thousands of workers at British Columbia's ports will take off the day shift today to learn the details of an agreement struck between their union and employers. The BC Maritime Employers ...

Jul 25, 2023

Climate change: Correlation between wildfires, flooding in Nova Scotia

FREDERICTON - The fingerprints of climate change are all over the supercharged weather witnessed this year in Nova Scotia -- and the rest of the country -- from raging wildfires to devastating floodin...

Jul 25, 2023

Blazes burn near Kamloops, Cranbrook, B.C., amid record wildfire season

VANCOUVER - Recent heavy rain in parts of British Columbia has done little to quench major wildfires burning near the cities of Kamloops and Cranbrook. The St. Mary's River fire north of Cranbrook has...

Jul 25, 2023

RCMP suspect Amber Alert kids taken off grid after 'preplanned' abduction by B.C. mom

SURREY, B.C. - Police say they have "credible information" that two children who are the subject of an Amber Alert have been taken "off the grid" in an alleged "preplanned" abduction by their mother. ...

Jul 24, 2023

Journal series calls for inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting shortfalls

A new series published in the BMJ medical journal is calling for an independent inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response. Experts from 13 organizations across Canada, including doctors, nurses, researc...

Jul 24, 2023

Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year. "The ...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 24, 2023