Canada

Airlines failed to prepare adequately for new passenger rights charter: report

OTTAWA - Canada's transportation regulator says poor preparation by airlines for the new air passenger rights charter led to communication problems that frustrated travellers and denied some their pro...

Nov 05, 2020

Carolyn Wilkins, Bank of Canada's second-in-command, moves departure date to December

OTTAWA - The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is moving up her departure date to next month. The central bank says Carolyn Wilkins will leave her job as senior deputy governor on Dec. 9, about ...

Nov 05, 2020

Ottawa finalizes methane reduction deals with Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

OTTAWA - The federal government says it is finalizing deals with three provinces on reducing emissions of a potent greenhouse gas. Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says proposals ...

Nov 05, 2020

Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...

Nov 05, 2020

Infectious disease expert says human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off

EDMONTON - An infectious disease expert at the University of Alberta says it's shocking to hear about Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant, but she expects it's likely a one-off situa...

Nov 05, 2020

Arctic animals showing climate adaptation, but it may be causing declines: study

A huge new archive of how animals move across the Arctic from season to season gives the clearest picture yet of how species from eagles to caribou are evolving in the face of climate change and hints...

Nov 05, 2020

Freeland to face grilling over business aid as part of deal to fast-track bill

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face a grilling tonight in the House of Commons over her government's latest bid to reshape aid to businesses hit hard by COVID-19. Opposition MPs will...

Nov 05, 2020

Federal leaders commemorate lost military members ahead of Remembrance Day

OTTAWA - Federal political leaders say Canadians can still honour the sacrifices of the country's veterans even without traditional Remembrance Day events. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along w...

Nov 05, 2020

Human rights museum in Winnipeg releases framework to address racism

WINNIPEG - The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has laid out how it will move forward after allegations of racism, homophobia and censorship. Museum president and CEO Isha Khan says ...

Nov 05, 2020

Flu shot demand up and getting more supply won't be easy

OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with suppliers to order more doses of flu vaccine but success will depend heavily on whether other countries ordered more than they can use.Publi...

Nov 05, 2020