Canada

Marc Garneau left lasting legacy on Earth and in space, former colleagues say

MONTREAL - Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau,...

Jun 7, 2025

U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern'

OTTAWA - The American ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa's travel advice, saying his country doesn't search phones at the border and arguing some Americans travelling here are having a tou...

Jun 7, 2025

Company that worked on ArriveCan app barred from government contracts for 7 years

OTTAWA - Ottawa says it has banned the largest contractor that worked on the ArriveCan app from entering into contracts or real property agreements with the government for seven years. Public Services...

Jun 6, 2025

Man who killed 4 members of Muslim family appealing convictions on 3 grounds: doc

A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on th...

Jun 6, 2025

Don't know if you've been vaccinated against measles? Get a shot, doctors urge

TORONTO - Public health doctors say if people don't know if they've been vaccinated against measles, they should get a shot. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, says people should t...

Jun 6, 2025

Carney reflects on murders of Muslim family on fourth anniversary of deaths

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney today marked the fourth anniversary of a hate-motivated vehicle attack that took the lives of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., in 2021. Carney calle...

Jun 6, 2025

Nunavik village lifts state of emergency as water shortage stabilizes

MONTREAL - A village in Quebec's Far North has lifted a state of emergency triggered by a months-long water shortage. The Kativik Regional Government says the water is flowing once again into Puvirnit...

Jun 6, 2025

Quebec premier says he's focused on economy as legislative session ends

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says the economy is his top priority as the provincial legislature rises for the summer. Legault says he wants to see new projects launched across Quebec in t...

Jun 6, 2025

Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety

LONGUEUIL - The Canadian and European space agencies say economic and geopolitical turmoil are forcing them to work closer together. Leaders at both organizations signed a joint statement today at Can...

Jun 6, 2025

Justice department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'

OTTAWA - The federal department of justice is set to lay off up to 264 employees as it navigates what it calls "significant budgetary pressures." Ian McLeod, a spokesperson for the department, says in...

Jun 6, 2025