Canada

Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister

Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says there's more than one way to fight climate change. Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, McKenna says protecting natural areas...

Apr 23, 2019

Feds to offer provinces fast-track reviews for flood projects, Champagne says

OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he is willing to fast-track reviews of projects that could help communities deal with floods as part of an offer to provinces and...

Apr 23, 2019

Quebecers urged to stay alert as more than 3,100 homes flooded across province

MONTREAL - The number of flooded homes across Quebec continues to rise but authorities say they expect water to levels to soon reach their peak. Environment Canada is forecasting little prec...

Apr 23, 2019

Filipino President Duterte gives Canada one week to take trash back

OTTAWA - The president of the Philippines says if Canada doesn't take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will "declare war" and ship the containers back himself. Filipino media outlets are r...

Apr 23, 2019

New Brunswick premier urges caution as floodwaters continue to rise

FREDERICTON - Rising floodwaters have forced the closure of at least 35 roads in New Brunswick, where the premier is urging residents to do what they can to protect their families ...

Apr 23, 2019

Witnesses still struggling one year after deadly Yonge Street van attack

TORONTO - The survivor guilt settled in moments after he saw all the bodies. Later came the fear of walking Yonge Street again. He grew hyper-aware of sounds and people around him, looking for an...

Apr 23, 2019

Singh says childhood abuse steeled him for scrutiny and stress of politics

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he decided to "take a chance" and share his story of childhood sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims. He recounts the assaults for the first time&n...

Apr 23, 2019

Hundreds of Canadian troops deployed to flood zones in Quebec and N.B.

MONTREAL - Quebecers whose homes are repeatedly flooded may eventually be forced to move, Premier Francois Legault said Sunday as he toured an area enduring its second bout of spring flooding in three...

Apr 23, 2019

Former U.S. president Barack Obama to visit nation's capital in May

OTTAWA - Former U.S. president Barack Obama is set to visit the nation's capital next month for a question-and-answer session. The event, hosted by the progressive think-tank Canada 202...

Apr 23, 2019

New commemorative loonie marking 'progress' for LGBTQ2 people to be unveiled today

TORONTO - The Royal Canadian Mint is unveiling a new commemorative loonie today meant to mark what it calls a key milestone for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two-spirited people in th...

Apr 23, 2019