Canada

Assembly of First Nations announces 13 delegates to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

The Assembly of First Nations has announced the 13 delegates who will be going to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis next month. The delegation include elders, residential school survivors and yout...

Nov 25, 2021

Quebec economic update includes direct payments to offset inflation as deficit drops

QUEBEC - A year after posting a record deficit, the Quebec government tabled an economic update today that contains a smaller-than-expected deficit thanks to a spike in economic growth. Finance minist...

Nov 25, 2021

Emissions reduction fund poorly designed, misleads on emissions cuts: audit

OTTAWA - Canada's environment commissioner says a federal pandemic aid program for the oil and gas sector that was supposed to retain jobs and cut greenhouse-gas emissions is not set up to actually do...

Nov 25, 2021

Gen. Wayne Eyre named permanent defence chief despite McDonald seeking reinstatement

OTTAWA - Gen. Wayne Eyre has been officially appointed Canada's next chief of the defence staff, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday. "General Eyre will continue working hard to build ...

Nov 25, 2021

Child COVID-19 vaccine clinics ramping up in Ontario on Thursday

TORONTO - COVID-19 vaccinations for young children are ramping up in Ontario today, with Toronto's kid-friendly campaign beginning in earnest. Clinics for kids aged five to 11 are running at schools, ...

Nov 25, 2021

Senator to revive bill to help jurors access mental health support

OTTAWA - Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says he will reintroduce a bill today that would allow jury members to seek mental health support from a professional after traumatic experiences during a criminal...

Nov 25, 2021

MPs to vote today on returning to hybrid Parliament, could start Friday

OTTAWA - Members of Parliament will vote today on whether they can attend the House of Commons virtually, or must be there in person. Members returned to the chamber this week after a months-long hiat...

Nov 25, 2021

In postelection review, PBO told to look at costing platforms outside campaign

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget office says demand from parties to cost their campaign promises shot well past expected this year, but is stopping short of saying it must review planks between gener...

Nov 25, 2021

Labour group says Liberals are failing workers with new 'lockdown' benefit

OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the federal Liberals are leaving still-hurting workers out in the cold by providing a benefit few, if any, will be able to use. Bea Bruske says t...

Nov 25, 2021

Extreme wildfire weather increasing around the globe, research says

New research suggests the risk of extreme wildfire events is increasing across the globe, with some of the largest increases in Western Canada. The research, conducted by Natural Resources Canada and ...

Nov 25, 2021