Canada

Climate, food security, Arctic among Canada's intelligence priorities, Ottawa says

OTTAWA - The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones like violent extremism and espionage on a new list of Canada's intelligence priorities. The federal government ...

Sep 19, 2024

New Brunswick election profile: Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs

FREDERICTON - A look at Blaine Higgs, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. Born: March 1, 1954. Early years: The son of a customs officer, he grew up in Forest City, N.B., ne...

Sep 19, 2024

New Brunswick election candidate profile: Green Party Leader David Coon

FREDERICTON - A look at David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick: Born: Oct. 28, 1956. Early years: Born in Toronto and raised in Montreal, he spent about three decades as an environment...

Sep 19, 2024

B.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash

WHITEHORSE - Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an American man missing after the truck he was in plunged into the Yukon River. RCMP say the crash happened Monday...

Sep 19, 2024

Pablo Rodriguez leaves cabinet, Liberal caucus to run for Quebec Liberal leadership

GATINEAU, Que. - Pablo Rodriguez has resigned as Canada's transport minister and the government's Quebec lieutenant so he can run for leadership of the provincial Liberal party. A senior government of...

Sep 19, 2024

Far-right Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules

OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has upheld the government's decision that far-right media outlet Rebel News doesn't qualify for journalism tax credits because it doesn't produce enough original content...

Sep 19, 2024

Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government next week

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says the Bloc Qubcois must vote to topple the federal Liberal government next week and trigger an election. Legault called on Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pie...

Sep 19, 2024

Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report

Oil and gas production hikes and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada's climate progress last year, but a new report says the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming em...

Sep 19, 2024

In the news today: Top secret status for provincial officials, oilsands emission cuts

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Top secret status offered to provincial officials Canada's senior public servant has invited his provincial a...

Sep 19, 2024

Senior civil servant invites provincial counterparts to seek top secret clearance

OTTAWA - Canada's senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering "healthy, transparent dialogue" o...

Sep 19, 2024