Category Archives: Canada
Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut Ontario's electricity exports to U.S. states
OTTAWA - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is brushing off threats from Ontario to restrict electricity exports. On Wednesday, Ford said Ontario is contemplating restricting electricity exports to Mic...
Dec 12, 2024
Vancouver Island First Nation whose ex-chief met Capt. Cook files claim against B.C.
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island First Nation whose people were the first to greet European explorers in the region almost 250 years ago is taking British Columbia to court, seeking title to their tradit...
Dec 12, 2024
Some epilepsy patients worry their seizures will return amid medication shortage
TORONTO - The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance says an ongoing shortage of an epilepsy medication is leaving some patients worried they'll start to have seizures again if they switch to an alternative. The ...
Dec 12, 2024
Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO
OTTAWA - The Parliamentary Budget Officer says the number of households in need is still rising even though Canada is spending billions of dollars a year to address housing affordability, A new report...
Dec 12, 2024
Border officials, RCMP to testify on impact of Trump's plans for border security
OTTAWA - Canadian officials in charge of border enforcement will testify at a parliamentary committee later today on the impact of president-elect Donald Trump's plans for border security and migratio...
Dec 12, 2024
Canada says it wants to slash its emissions by half by 2035. Will that be enough?
TORONTO - Canada is aiming to cut its emissions in half by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, a newly released target range that is lower than what a federal advisory body recommended. Environment and Clim...
Dec 12, 2024
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30
EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature. Notley announced on social media that, as of Dec. 30, she is resigning as the legislature representative for ...
Dec 12, 2024
Montreal billionaire Robert Miller facing new sex charges involving underage girl
MONTREAL - Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is facing criminal charges of sexual misconduct involving a new complainant who was under the age of 14 when the alleged offences began. The 81-year-old f...
Dec 12, 2024
Only new firearms from buyback program will go to Ukraine, Defence Department says
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's plan to send firearms from its buyback program to the battlefield in Ukraine will only include unused weapons, the Department of National Defence says. A department s...
Dec 12, 2024
Law firm warns $47.8B First Nations child welfare reforms could be lost with election
OTTAWA - A legal review commissioned by the Assembly of First Nations is warning a $47.8 billion deal to reform the First Nations child welfare system could be moot if there's a change in government i...
Dec 12, 2024