Canada

In the news today, Sept. 11

Six stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 11 --- FEDERAL ELECTION TO BEGIN TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off his bid for re-election today, heading to Rideau Hall this mo...

Sep 13, 2019

Leaders grapple with questions on ethics, values on Day 1 of campaign

OTTAWA - An election campaign sure to feature plenty of pocketbook promises got underway amid deeper questions of ethics and values Wednesday as federal leaders challenged Canadians to ...

Sep 13, 2019

Leaders link up with their political families for Day 3 of federal campaign

OTTAWA - The Conservatives, NDP and Greens return to their national tours today after an evening spent sparring in Toronto, while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau picks up his campaign in Quebec. Trudeau...

Sep 13, 2019

'Strong and consistent effect:' Research links common insecticide to bird harm

SASKATOON - Newly published research is providing more compelling evidence that a common insecticide is harming migratory birds. In the first study to combine field and lab work, C...

Sep 12, 2019

The latest developments in the Manitoba election; PCs form majority government

WINNIPEG - 10:49 p.m. CDT Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the loss of seats the Progressive Conservatives suffered in the provincial election shows his government needs to do a be...

Sep 12, 2019

The Latest: First debate night of the campaign, minus the Liberal leader

OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders take part in the first debate of the campaign (all times Eastern): 7 p.m. The three leaders taking part in tonight's election campaign debate ...

Sep 12, 2019

Green party's Pierre Nantel calls for Quebec independence 'as fast as possible'

MONTREAL - A prominent federal Green party candidate told an internet radio show Tuesday he wants Quebec to separate from Canada as soon as possible. Pierre Nantel, who won his riding south ...

Sep 12, 2019

Young moose crashes through the front door of a B.C. school board office

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A moose that may have had a yearning for learning smashed its way into the Peace River North School District office in Fort St. John, B.C. Jarrod Bell, a director of instruction ...

Sep 12, 2019

Construction of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion still faces hurdles

VANCOUVER - Barbara Gard calls her three-hectare property, nestled below the forested peak of Sumas Mountain, a "miniature Stanley Park." Its lush trees and flowing creek reminded her of Vancouver's m...

Sep 12, 2019

U.S. farmers' group says pharma, not dairy, is main obstacle to ratifying USMCA

OTTAWA - A leading U.S. farmers' organization says it wants the new North American trade agreement renegotiated to fix a major flaw - one that has nothing do with Canada's much-attacked supply-managem...

Sep 12, 2019