Canada

Joly heads to Africa as Liberals craft 'approach' to continent, instead of strategy

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed to Africa as her government assembles a long-delayed plan on how to engage with the continent. Joly is heading to Ivory Coast today before visit...

Aug 19, 2024

Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report

OTTAWA - Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but added no new jobs over that time span, a new study found. The Centre for Future W...

Aug 19, 2024

Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal

JASPER, ALTA. - The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance inform...

Aug 19, 2024

Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed

Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed. Parks Canada issued a st...

Aug 18, 2024

Calgary pipe woes flag 'dire need' for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group

CALGARY - The condition of infrastructure across the country is dire and action needs to be taken now to prevent the kind of massive water pipe break that continues to plague Alberta's biggest city, s...

Aug 18, 2024

Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris's momentum at national convention

WASHINGTON - A reinvigorated Democratic party is gathering in Chicago for its national convention looking to build on the momentum of recent weeks after U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris moved to the ...

Marty Hastings Aug 18, 2024

Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'

JASPER, ALTA. - Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is no...

Marty Hastings Aug 17, 2024

B.C. woman arrested after 'racially offensive' social media content: RCMP

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A Chilliwack, B.C., woman has been arrested over what police are describing as racially offensive content she shared via social media. Police say the woman was arrested on Aug. 7, b...

Aug 17, 2024

Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes

MONTREAL - Cleanup is underway after a major water main break near Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge flooded dozens of buildings on Friday and left some 150,000 homes under a boil-water advisory. The ...

Aug 17, 2024

Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate

OTTAWA - Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointments today. Ad...

Aug 17, 2024