Category Archives: Canada
Canada set to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected next week to finally fulfil a promise Canada made 14 years ago to end federal subsidies that aid in the production of fossil fuels. Environment Minister Ste...
Jul 14, 2023
New government rules spell end for Nova Scotia's distinctive shark-fishing derbies
Nova Scotia shark derbies, which for 30 years offered anglers a chance to land one of the ocean's top predators, have been called off after authorities determined they no longer served a scientific pu...
Jul 14, 2023
BC Wildfire Service crew member dies near Revelstoke while responding to wildfire
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is confirming the death of a firefighter who was responding to a wildfire near Revelstoke. A statement from Premier David Eby issued late Thursday offers his condolences...
Jul 14, 2023
Supreme Court orders new trial on criminal organization charge over jury instruction
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has set aside a man's conviction for taking part in the activities of a criminal organization, saying the trial judge's instruction to the jury was insufficient. I...
Jul 14, 2023
Widespread power outages in Quebec after severe thunderstorms, tornado
MONTREAL - There are power outages across Quebec this morning after severe thunderstorms - and at least one tornado - hit the province Thursday. Hydro-Qubec says almost 170,000 customers are without e...
Jul 14, 2023
In the news today: Tornado hits Ottawa suburb, work resumes at B.C. ports
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tornado hits Ottawa suburban neighbourhood, damaging 125 homes Emergency crews ...
Jul 14, 2023
Work resumes at British Columbia ports after 13-day strike
VANCOUVER - British Columbia port workers are back on the job after a tentative agreement was reached between the employers association and the workers union, ending a 13-day-old strike. A B.C. Mariti...
Jul 14, 2023
Aspartame a 'possible' carcinogen but evidence limited, WHO says
TORONTO - The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization's classification of aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic." The WHO released findings on Thursday even...
Jul 14, 2023
Canadian police, emergency agencies consider adopting Meta's Threads
As tens of millions of people begin using Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app. For years, Twitter ha...
Jul 14, 2023
White House details 'extreme heat strategy' amid blistering temperatures in U.S.
WASHINGTON - Crippling heat waves are an annual fixture in the United States - but it's not every day the White House announces a detailed strategy to confront them. So far, it's been an extreme-weath...
Jul 14, 2023