Category Archives: Canada
Flooding has pushed Wisconsin's Bad River closer to Line 5 pipeline: court documents
WASHINGTON - Heavy flooding throughout the U.S. Midwest has pushed the edge of the Bad River in Wisconsin ever closer to the controversial Line 5 pipeline. Court documents filed Monday show the river ...
May 2, 2023
Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada brought in more donations during the first three months of the year than any other federal party. Financial statements from Elections Canada show the Conserva...
May 2, 2023
Search continues for two missing Quebec firefighters swept away during spring floods
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. - The search is continuing for two missing firefighters who were carried away by floodwaters northeast of Quebec City. The firefighters were helping two residents near St-Urbain,...
May 2, 2023
Orillia mourns hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, makes books of condolences available
ORILLIA, Ont. - The Ontario city of Orillia is mourning hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, saying the famous folk musician had an immense impact on the community and beyond. Lightfoot died of natural c...
May 2, 2023
In The News for May 2 : Farewell to "rare talent" Gordon Lightfoot
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... G...
May 2, 2023
Fishers crabby over Japan's Russian imports, but Tokyo says Canada exports negligible
OTTAWA - Atlantic fishers are feeling the pinch as Japan brings in cheap Russian product rather than Canadian snow crabs, with federal ministers and provincial premiers saying they are raising the iss...
May 2, 2023
White House, DHS to end COVID-19 vaccination rule for foreign travellers by May 12
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign air travellers and at the Canada-U.S. border are being lifted as of May 12. The day before, May 11, will mark t...
May 1, 2023
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer whose silvery refrains told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported to listeners worldwide, has died at age 84. The musician died at a Toron...
May 1, 2023
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Legendary Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at age 84. Victoria Lord, a representative for the family, says the musician behind classic Canadian ballads "Early Mornin...
May 1, 2023
Alberta UCP leader Smith hedges on pursuing defamation lawsuit against CBC over COVID
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith won't say if she will follow through on her threat to sue the CBC for defamation over its coverage of her role in prosecuting COVID-19 cour...
May 1, 2023