Category Archives: Canada
Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec
MONTREAL - The carcasses of thousands of white gannets have been covering the shores of Quebec's les-de-la-Madeleine for the last two weeks, victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza. "Nobody had t...
Jun 1, 2022
Residential school survivors tell bishops their expectations of Pope Francis's visit
WINNIPEG - Residential school survivors met with Roman Catholic bishops today to discuss what they expect from Pope Francis's visit to Canada next month. The meeting followed two days of talks among s...
Jun 1, 2022
International commission asks Canada to join probe of selenium flowing from B.C.
The agency that mediates disputes between Canada and the United States over shared waters is pleading with the federal Liberals to join an investigation into contamination from British Columbia coal m...
Jun 1, 2022
National Assembly of Remote Communities holds inaugural meeting
A new organization of Indigenous leaders is working to lay the groundwork for isolated First Nations to have a stronger presence across the country. "Many times, our remote communities' voices are los...
Jun 1, 2022
Privacy watchdogs say Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data
OTTAWA, ON - Federal and provincial privacy watchdogs say the Tim Hortons mobile ordering app violated the law by collecting vast amounts of location information from customers.In an investigation fin...
Jun 1, 2022
Anand stands by military police chief despite force's mishandling of cases
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is standing by defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre's decision to keep Canada's top military police officer in his job for another two years. The extension was announced...
Jun 1, 2022
Justice minister says no 'larger discussion' on drug decriminalization underway
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says currently a "larger discussion" on decriminalization is not happening, aside from the specific measure taken with British Columbia. Lametti, who notes the ...
Jun 1, 2022
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada is making a big raise to its key interest rate for the second time in two months as it forecasts even higher consumer prices this year.The central bank is increasing its policy rate...
Jun 1, 2022
BoC interest rate, privacy ruling on Tim Hortons app : In The News for June 1
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 June 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jun 1, 2022
Experts expect bad year for ticks as disease-carrying bugs expand range in Canada
HALIFAX - The prevalence of ticks that can carry Lyme disease is expected to be higher than ever in much of Canada this year, researchers say. Vett Lloyd, a researcher and director of the Lloyd Tick L...
Jun 1, 2022