Canada

Bolster no-fly list appeal process, academics and rights advocates urge senators

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's sweeping national-security bill doesn't go far enough to protect the rights of people ensnared by Canada's no-fly list, academics and civil-liberties advocates&n...

May 01, 2019

'Militarizing our police force.' Halifax approves $500,000 armoured vehicle

HALIFAX - Police in Halifax are wading into the growing national debate over militarization of police forces, having won approval to buy a $500,000 "armoured rescue vehic...

May 01, 2019

Women's shelters suffering chronic funding gaps: new national report

OTTAWA - Newly compiled data shows an alarmingly high number of women who are victims of violence are being turned away from shelters across Canada due to a chronic lack of resourc...

May 01, 2019

New Brunswick begins talks with Ottawa on funds for flood relief and mitigation

FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says he's working with the federal government to provide financial relief to homeowners affected by this year's spring flood. Blaine Higgs met with the feder...

May 01, 2019

Trudeau's 'bad' French skills a reflection of his outsider status in Quebec: study

MONTREAL - New research from an American academic concludes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's spoken French is unfairly criticized in Quebec because he is seen as an outsider. Prof. Yulia Bosworth ...

May 01, 2019

Morneau insists LNG export terminal shows Canada can deliver big projects

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau argues that a $40-billion project to eventually ship liquefied natural gas to Asia from Canada's west coast shows the country can still get big things done....

May 01, 2019

Ottawa River expected to peak in coming days as situation stabilizes in Quebec

Ice pellets began falling on Ottawa today, as 155 households at risk from rising water voluntarily moved out ahead of a city plan to cut power to their neighbourhood. The latest water foreca...

May 01, 2019

Mother, daughter missing: Calgary police say suspect may have burned evidence

CALGARY - Police say a suspect in the possible homicides of a missing woman and her toddler daughter may have tried to burn evidence and are urging the public to report any unusual fires in ...

May 01, 2019

Alberta law allows oil cuts to B.C.; Premier Kenney says won't use right away

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government now has the power to reduce oil flows to British Columbia in the fight over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Kenney say...

May 01, 2019

Quebec festival cancels greased pig race that has drawn ire of animal activists

MONTREAL - A small-town Quebec festival has cancelled a controversial race that featured participants trying to grab greased pigs. Animal rights groups including the SPCA have long deno...

May 01, 2019