Canada

Development in wildlife corridor in mountain town of Canmore, Alta., back for debate

A decades-old debate over development in an important wildlife corridor in an Alberta mountain community is to be back before council next week. Plans for two projects, which make up about 80 per cent...

Feb 2, 2021

Poll finds overwhelming support for new travel restrictions

OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians support tighter restrictions on international travel imposed by the federal government, a new poll suggests. Eighty-six per cent of respondents agree with stric...

Feb 2, 2021

Authenticity of stone carving at Royal B.C. Museum questioned

VICTORIA - The chief of a First Nation says he has the assurance of the Royal B.C. Museum that steps will be taken to determine how a carved stone pillar was deemed an Indigenous artifact perhaps dati...

Feb 2, 2021

Canada on verge of deal to make COVID-19 vaccines at home

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today is expected to announce the makings of an agreement to produce COVID-19 vaccines within Canada. Industry Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne tells The Can...

Feb 2, 2021

LGBTQ businesses, hit hard by COVID-19, look for shifts in federal programs

OTTAWA - It had been a while since Alana Fiks had been able to open her shop in Winnipeg when she spoke about the impact of COVID-19. The co-owner of Black Market Provisions, which sells food and hous...

Feb 2, 2021

Support for new travel rules and Myanmar military in control: In The News for Feb. 2

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 Feb. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Feb 2, 2021

Tripping hazard: Protest penguins destroyed at Alberta legislature grounds

EDMONTON - A colony of 800 snow penguins was set up on the grounds of the Alberta legislature to send a strong message. But before student union representatives from Edmonton's two universities could ...

Feb 1, 2021

Trudeau, U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris talk COVID-19, Buy American and Montreal

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke by phone today with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, her first call with a foreign leader since taking office. The Prime Minister's Office says the t...

Feb 1, 2021

Federal government provides $15 million for safer drug pilot programs in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Four pilot projects in Vancouver and Victoria have received $15 million in federal funding to provide safer drugs for people at risk of dying from overdose.Mental Health and Addictions Min...

Feb 1, 2021

O'Ree's hockey stick reminds Trudeau daily of the work needed to combat racism

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he keeps a signed hockey stick from "living legend" Willie O'Ree as a constant reminder of the work that remains to combat racism. Trudeau added himself to ...

Feb 1, 2021