Canada

Alberta premier faces renewed call from 22 party boards for early leadership review

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is facing a renewed push from within the ranks of his United Conservative Party to move up a vote on his leadership. Representatives of 22 UCP constituencies ha...

Sheldon Spackman Nov 15, 2021

Ottawa must consult provinces on emissions cap for oil, gas industry: Alberta premier

OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney warned the federal government on Monday that it must consult with the provinces as Ottawa moves on plans to implement a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sect...

Nov 15, 2021

B.C. forest company says rule of law must apply to ongoing protests at Fairy Creek

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a British Columbia forest company says it wants the court to defend the rule of law at a protest site on southern Vancouver Island where more than 1,100 people have been arres...

Nov 15, 2021

Conservative senator launches petition pushing for review of O'Toole's leadership

OTTAWA - A Conservative senator has begun a petition pushing for review of Erin O'Toole's leadership of the party within six months. Sen. Denise Batters, a vocal critic of O'Toole, says he cannot lead...

Nov 15, 2021

As MPs return to Hill, some still worry about safety despite enhanced security

OTTAWA - With a week until MPs return to Parliament Hill, the issue of safety is still top of mind for some as the threat of political violence has been on the rise. In October 2020, the House of Comm...

Nov 15, 2021

Quebec coroner concerned about lack of COVID-19 preparation in long-term care homes

QUEBEC - The coroner leading an inquest into COVID-19 deaths in Quebec's long-term care homes says she's concerned the facilities weren't prepared for the first wave of the pandemic. Ghane Kamel made ...

Nov 15, 2021

Quebec judge rules province's abandoned health-care vaccine mandate is legal

MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled in favour of the province's vaccine mandate for health-care workers, nearly two weeks after the government suspended the health order. Justice Michel...

Nov 15, 2021

Experts call on Canada to take harder line with U.S. at Three Amigos summit Thursday

WASHINGTON - Business leaders in Canada are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to show some tough love when he visits the White House this week. Trudeau is scheduled to meet face-to-face Thursday wi...

Nov 15, 2021

Unvaccinated federal employees not granted exemptions to be put on unpaid leave today

OTTAWA - Employees in the core federal public sector who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be put on unpaid leave today, unless they were already granted an accommodation. The polic...

Nov 15, 2021

Heavy rain sets off flooding, rock and mudslides in southern B.C.

VANCOUVER - Relentless rain has caused mud and rock slides in several locations in southern B.C., displacing some residents and prompting highway closures. The City of Abbotsford opened a reception ce...

Nov 15, 2021