Canada

Online News Act: Google withholds AI chatbot as Meta runs ads opposing new law

OTTAWA - The tech giants are continuing their battle against the Liberal government, with Google deciding against allowing its new artificial-intelligence chatbot to be used in Canada and Meta running...

Jul 17, 2023

Scientific adviser resigns from Health Canada, calls for overhaul of pesticide rules

OTTAWA - An independent scientific adviser has resigned from a Health Canada committee on pesticide management over concerns about a lack of transparency and scientific oversight. Dr. Bruce Lanphear, ...

Jul 17, 2023

Endangered North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in Gulf of St. Lawrence

FREDERICTON - Fisheries and Oceans Canada says a North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear has been seen in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off New Brunswick. The department says the entangled ani...

Jul 17, 2023

Digital publication fights CRA finding that it does not produce 'original news'

OTTAWA - A digital publication is asking the Federal Court to review a decision by the Canada Revenue Agency that prevents it from accessing incentives for journalism. The Academic Journalism Society,...

Jul 17, 2023

Wildfires: Quebec ends ban on open fires inside forests for first time since May

MONTREAL - Quebec has completely lifted its ban on open fires in or near forests in the southern half of the province for the first time since May. The Forests Department says 23 fires remain active i...

Jul 17, 2023

One person remains in hospital after deadly gondola crash at Quebec's Mont Tremblant

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Quebec provincial police say one person was killed and another seriously injured Sunday at the Mont Tremblant resort when a gondola collided with a drilling machine. They say tw...

Jul 17, 2023

In the news today: Record-breaking wildfires, North American Indigenous Games

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada sees record-breaking wildfire season Canada's wildfire season has broken...

Jul 17, 2023

As immigration debate rages on, new report makes the case for more newcomers

OTTAWA - At a time when skeptics are questioning Canada's plan to ramp up immigration, a new report argues the country needs to welcome a lot more newcomers to counter-balance its aging demographic. A...

Jul 17, 2023

Privacy Act allows disclosure for inmate transfers, Mendicino said it restricts them

OTTAWA - Soon after Canadians were told privacy law was preventing them from learning why notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison, the federal privacy watchdog was ...

Jul 17, 2023

North American Indigenous Games officially open in Halifax as prime minister attends

HALIFAX - The North American Indigenous Games have officially opened, with the prime minister attending as thousands of Indigenous athletes from across the continent filled the Halifax Forum Civic Cen...

Jul 16, 2023