Category Archives: Canada
Canadian Anne Carson brings poetry to 'pinnacle of literature' with Nobel Prize win
Anne Carson, the Toronto-born poet and scholar who's said to have invented her own genre with work that blends the ancient and the avant-garde, has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. The famously priv...
Oct 8, 2026
In the news today: rules on MAID, aviation conference, emissions dip, Jets take Avs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Government to exclude people who suffer solely from mental illness from access to MAID The federal government...
Oct 8, 2026
B.C. Conservative leader Doerkson dumps candidate Joachim Agou in racism row
Interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives Lorne Doerkson has swiftly dumped a candidate in the provincial election over online posts that the NDP called racist. Doerkson said Thursday that ...
Oct 8, 2026
Oil and gas emissions dropped in 2025 despite increased production: report
OTTAWA - Canada's oil and gas sector accounted for a lower level of emissions in 2025 despite boosts in production, while the country's overall emissions ticked up thanks to increased reliance on natu...
Oct 8, 2026
Tumbler Ridge conspiracy complaint puts focus on messaging and social media firms
Social media and other companies must be held accountable to report conversations about causing harm after an FBI complaint detailed extensive online conversations involving the Tumbler Ridge shooter ...
Oct 7, 2026
Conservative motion seeking more diesel relief defeated in House of Commons
OTTAWA - The Conservative party's proposal to extend federal relief on diesel fuel was voted down in the House of Commons today. Global prices for diesel and gasoline have spiked since the spring as t...
Oct 7, 2026
Fact File: Headlines falsely claim woman approved for MAID because she couldn't cook
This week, media headlines and social media posts claimed a Canadian woman was approved for medical assistance in dying because she lost her ability to cook. The claim stems from an opinion article wr...
Oct 7, 2026
Canadian corporations encouraged to sign pledge for Indigenous reconciliation
OTTAWA - Private businesses in Canada are being encouraged to sign a declaration committing to strengthening their relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities. The Corporate Declaration was ...
Oct 7, 2026
Woman's defamation defence no longer says author Galloway sexually assaulted her
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a woman at the heart of a defamation case brought by author and former University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway says her defence no longer includes an assertion that he ...
Oct 7, 2026
McGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in defence spending
EDMONTON - Canada's defence minister came to Alberta Wednesday to highlight the billions of military dollars being spent there, with less than two weeks to go before Albertans vote on whether it's tim...
Oct 7, 2026