Canada

Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada has announced the government is giving nearly $6 million for Indigenous communities in British Columbia to de...

Jun 1, 2023

B.C. man who worked at drug rehab centre faces three sexual-assault charges

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 50-year-old man who worked at a drug recovery organization has been charged with three counts of sexual assault. The New Westminster Poli...

Jun 1, 2023

Deals to let firms avoid bribery charges may be 'political kryptonite': law professor

It's been five years since Canadian prosecutors were given the tools to cut deferred prosecution deals with companies accused of corruption, but only two have been approved by the courts since then. T...

Jun 1, 2023

Firefighters battling Halifax wildfire among those who lost homes in disaster

HALIFAX - As volunteer firefighter Mark Zawidzki battled eye-stinging smoke and flying embers to save homes from the Halifax wildfire, he realized its flames were headed to a neighbouring subdivision ...

Jun 1, 2023

CBC's president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension

OTTAWA - The head of Canada's public broadcaster will remain in her role for another 18 months, after her contract was extended by the federal heritage minister. Catherine Tait was appointed as the CE...

Jun 1, 2023

Delaying new gun-control regulations could 'cost lives,' advocates warn Ottawa

OTTAWA - Two prominent gun-control groups are urging the Liberal government to proceed without delay in drafting regulations that will flesh out firearm legislation being reviewed by the Senate. They ...

Jun 1, 2023

Process underway for Han Dong's possible return to the Liberal caucus

OTTAWA - A senior government official says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading a process to determine Independent MP Han Dong's possible return to the Liberal caucus. The Can...

Jun 1, 2023

MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship

OTTAWA - A cross-party group of MPs and senators is hoping to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza in the coming weeks. Senators are leading the charge...

Jun 1, 2023

Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired

QUEBEC - The Quebec government wants to legislate a ban on planned obsolescence to ensure products bought by consumers can be repaired. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced a bill today th...

Jun 1, 2023

Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' and political party in Moldova

OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be "Russian collaborators," along with a minor political party in the eastern European country. The new sanct...

Jun 1, 2023