Canada

Ship that sank 52 years ago off B.C.'s coast now polluting marine park

VANCOUVER - A cargo ship that sank off the west coast of Vancouver Island more than 50 years ago is now polluting the waters of a popular marine park. The Canadian Coast Guard says a fuel-like sheen w...

Dec 11, 2020

Feds asking court for third extension to deal with revamped assisted-dying regime

OTTAWA - For the third time, the federal government is asking a Quebec court for more time to revamp Canada's assisted-dying law. The request for an extension - to Feb. 26 - came Friday after the Cons...

Dec 11, 2020

NWT to get vaccine in early 2021; territory sees first cases of COVID-19 in weeks

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says five new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Yellowknife, the first in the territory in two weeks.The government earlier this week asked anyone isolating ...

Dec 11, 2020

Border executive had no worries about officer conduct related to Meng Wanzhou case

VANCOUVER - A former executive with the Canada Border Services Agency says she had no concerns about the conduct of border officers involved in detaining Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, who was a...

Dec 11, 2020

'It can no longer be free to pollute:' Updated climate plan includes carbon tax hikes

OTTAWA - The federal government has released a $15-billion plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady increases to its carbon tax in each of the next 10 years."It can no longer b...

Dec 11, 2020

Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers

OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...

Dec 11, 2020

Federal climate plan includes carbon tax increases through 2030

OTTAWA - The federal government has released a $15-billion plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady increases to its carbon tax in each of the next 10 years."It can no longer b...

Dec 11, 2020

Former N.L. inmate alleges guard performed dental work on him while another filmed

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A former inmate of a Newfoundland and Labrador jail is suing the province, a dentist and two correctional officers after a guard allegedly performed a dental procedure on him while ...

Dec 11, 2020

Canada was 'disgraceful' accomplice of U.S. in Meng arrest: China ambassador

OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says Canada acted as a "disgraceful" accomplice to the United States in arresting Chinese high-tech executive Meng Wanzhou on an American extradition warrant. Amb...

Dec 11, 2020

Nunavut minister pleads with Arviat residents to stay home, vaccine coming soon

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's health minister is pleading with residents of Arviat, where a COVID-19 outbreak continues to see new infections, to stay home. Lorne Kusugak says if people living in Arvia...

Dec 11, 2020