Category Archives: Canada
Wildfire officials warn heat is now a concern in Alberta's south, too
EDMONTON - Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province's north this weekend, and the situation in the south is...
May 14, 2023
Voters to choose MPs in four federal byelections across country next month
OTTAWA - Voters in four federal ridings will go to the polls next month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the four byelections will be held June 19 to fill seats in three provinces. In the Manitoba ...
May 14, 2023
Take Back Alberta pushes out one premier, aims to make its voice heard in election
EDMONTON - David Parker is a shadowy figure hiding in plain sight in Alberta's political scene, now roiling in a May 29 election campaign deemed too close to call. He organized a grassroots movement c...
May 14, 2023
Quebec avian flu cases higher than expected as bird deaths near 1 million: expert
MONTREAL - Poultry farmers in Quebec are grappling with a series of outbreaks of deadly avian flu, as the number of birds that have died or been euthanized due to the disease since early last year nea...
May 14, 2023
How an 'energizer bunny,' cheeseburgers and $14 billion helped Canada woo Volkswagen
The $14-billion deal that will see Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history, took a year of negotiations on both sides of the ...
May 14, 2023
Pipeline plot twist: where Line 5 threatens nature, now nature is a threat to Line 5
WASHINGTON - The controversial Canada-U.S. oil and gas conduit known as Line 5 could be facing its toughest challenger yet: the very watershed the pipeline's detractors are trying to protect. Spring f...
May 14, 2023
A timeline of negotiations toward the Volkswagen battery plant in Canada
OTTAWA - March 15, 2021: Volkswagen AG announces its intention to build six new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants by 2030. March 17, 2022: Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne cold...
May 14, 2023
Smith says she'll consider changes amid concerns wildfires politicized in election
EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she will consider making changes amid questions over whether she is politicizing Alberta's wildfire crisis by using party news conferences to ...
May 13, 2023
Alberta county warns of danger when residents fight wildfires themselves
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - As frustration mounts over the response to wildfires that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties, one county is warning its residents again...
May 13, 2023
Quebec premier says raising politicians salaries by $30K requires "courage"
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says courage was necessary to propose raising the salaries of provincial politicians by $30,000. Legault made the comments today as the Coalition Aven...
May 13, 2023