Canada

Pandemics, climate change among new threats that demand security rethink: adviser

OTTAWA - The prime minister's intelligence adviser is calling for a expanded definition of national security in an era of global pandemics, climate change and cyberthreats. In a speech sponsored by th...

Jun 8, 2021

Muslim group wants direct action, more data on hate crimes to understand spike

A council member of the Muslim Association of Canada says thoughts and prayers are not enough. Rania Lawendy says government leaders need to take direct action instead of simply expressing condolences...

Jun 8, 2021

'You didn't get the best of me': Residential school survivor gets honorary doctorate

CALGARY - Clarence Wolfleg remembers the day his mother took him to school. It was 1956 and for the next 5 1/2 years he attended the Old Sun Residential School outside Gleichen in southern Alberta. "M...

Jun 8, 2021

Health Canada regulates UV, ozone devices it says could pose risk to people

OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu is regulating UV-emitting and ozone-producing cleaning devices she says pose a significant risk to Canadians and don't live up to their claims that they can help k...

Jun 8, 2021

Nunavut passes bill to create civilian oversight of police in territory

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Members of Nunavut's legislative assembly voted to pass a bill Monday night that will change the way police oversight works in the territory. The bill amends the Royal Canadian Moun...

Jun 8, 2021

New Democrat MP tables private bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects

OTTAWA - Alberta's lone New Democrat member of Parliament is asking Ottawa to require that all coal-mining proposals go through a full federal environmental assessment. Heather McPherson says her priv...

Jun 8, 2021

Despite economic reopening, students still worry about lack of summer work

OTTAWA - Students say the summer jobs market remains tight despite plans to reopen economic activity, raising concerns about the ability to earn enough to help cover tuition in the fall. Marley Gillie...

Jun 8, 2021

Ottawa should create anti-Islamophobia strategy: Green Leader Annamie Paul

OTTAWA - Green party Leader Annamie Paul is calling on the Liberal government to create a national anti-Islamophobia strategy in the wake of an attack in London, Ont., that left four members of a Musl...

Jun 8, 2021

Trudeau mum on calls to abandon appeals of compensation for First Nations kids

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sidestepping questions about whether he will adhere to a unanimous motion passed in the House of Commons Monday calling on the federal government to drop its ...

Jun 8, 2021

Federal ministers outline principles of $647M fund to protect Pacific salmon

OTTAWA - Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says record federal spending to try to save the Pacific salmon population marks the beginning of a new chapter that will give the species a fighting chanc...

Jun 8, 2021