Category Archives: Canada
Train delayed: A timeline of high-speed rail projects in Canada
MONTREAL - Bold plans and promises for high-speed rail lines in Canada stretch as far back as Pierre Trudeau's government. So far, none have come to pass. Some two dozen studies, market assessments, s...
Feb 19, 2025
Supreme Court dismisses appeal for Alberta man convicted in Métis hunter killings
OTTAWA - Canada's top court has dismissed the appeal of an Alberta man convicted of manslaughter for aiding his son in the killings of two Mtis hunters. Roger and Anthony Bilodeau confronted Maurice C...
Feb 19, 2025
Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise
OTTAWA - The federal government has confirmed that small businesses will have to pay tax on their carbon rebate, despite government promises otherwise, because Parliament can't currently pass legislat...
Feb 19, 2025
Climate groups push for transparency in alleged fossil fuel education influence
Climate advocacy groups are calling on officials to crack down on the fossil fuel industry's role in K-12 education, suggesting its alleged influence has gone largely unchecked in the absence of robus...
Feb 19, 2025
RCMP conduct authority lawyer calls move to replace board 'desperate' legal manoeuvre
A lawyer for three British Columbia RCMP officers facing dismissal over alleged racist group chats says a conduct board panel should be replaced over "real or perceived" bias against the officers. Wes...
Feb 19, 2025
Quebec tables bill to limit strikes; union says it's a 'declaration of war'
QUBEC - The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to limit the duration of strikes and lockouts. Tabled today by Labour Minister Jean Boulet, the bill aims to protect services required to maintain "...
Feb 19, 2025
Canadian Armed Forces says it's on track to meet this year's recruitment goal
OTTAWA - More Canadians have expressed an interest in joining the military since U.S. President Donald Trump took office - but the Canadian Armed Forces isn't attributing that spike to Trump and his t...
Feb 19, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith to give update on response to health corruption allegations
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to provide an update today on the government's response to allegations of government interference in lucrative medical contracts. Health Minister ...
Feb 19, 2025
Ottawa purchases 500,000 bird flu vaccine doses to help protect people most at risk
The federal government says it has purchased 500,000 doses of bird flu vaccine to ensure Canada is ready for potential health threats. The Public Health Agency of Canada says it secured supplies of GS...
Feb 19, 2025
Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine kept away from peace talks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any peace talks, as Washington and Moscow discuss ways to end the war. Trudeau says Canada and most of its allies i...
Feb 19, 2025