Canada

Quebec Indigenous group says CAQ MNA who dismissed alleged police abuse must resign

MONTREAL - The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador wants a member of Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Quebec party to resign after he suggested numerous Indigenous women lied about being sexu...

May 22, 2023

Ford to buy lithium for electric car batteries from Quebec's Nemaska Lithium

MONTREAL - A Quebec company building a lithium mine and production plan has signed an 11 year deal to sell products to Ford for use in electric car batteries. The deal announced by the automotive gian...

May 22, 2023

Montreal police investigate second arson in 16 days at business in St-Laurent borough

Montreal police say they're investigating the second arson attack in just over two weeks at a business in the city's St-Laurent borough. Police spokeswoman Const. Caroline Chvrefils says multiple wind...

May 22, 2023

Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability

YELLOWKNIFE - From rosehip ketchup to wild boar lardo, food businesses across Northern Canada are finding unique ways to use local ingredients. Niki Mackenzie is the chef and owner of Fishy People, a ...

May 22, 2023

RCMP at 150: Key events in the evolution of the national police force

OTTAWA - A timeline of some key events in the evolution of the RCMP's structure and responsibilities: May 3, 1873: Act establishing the North-West Mounted Police introduced by then-prime minister John...

May 22, 2023

As inquiry decision looms, here's how Canada's foreign interference saga has evolved

OTTAWA - Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should call a public inquiry on foreign interference. With allegations that China...

May 22, 2023

Canadian public pension fund investments in China draw heightened scrutiny

MONTREAL - Investments in China by Canada's largest public pension funds are facing increased scrutiny amid worsening relations between the two countries and allegations that some of those investments...

May 22, 2023

B.C. company denies misleading First Nation about rail terminal expansion plans

The owner of a rail terminal in British Columbia's Interior says a lawsuit launched by the Bonaparte First Nation is a "collateral attack" on the company's "numerous" grants, permits, and licenses to ...

May 22, 2023

Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

EDMONTON - Wildfire activity in Alberta wasn't as bad over the holiday weekend as officials had feared when they saw the initial hot and dry weather forecasts because of smoke cover and limited rain i...

May 21, 2023

Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit

Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your pocket, but don't try to cross international borders with it lest you run afoul of a little-known Canadian law. An American museum will...

May 21, 2023