Canada

In the news today: Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replace...

Jul 19, 2024

Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister as Seamus O'Regan steps down

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replacement for outgoing labour minister Seamus O'Regan, whose resignation is effective today. O'Regan announced Thursday he was steppin...

Jul 19, 2024

Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling

OTTAWA - Elections Canada is suggesting possible changes to protect the political nomination process from foreign meddling, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring par...

Jul 19, 2024

Police say two dead, one hurt in plane crash and fire at Tofino, B.C., airport

TOFINO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - RCMP say two people are dead after the crash of a small aircraft at the Long Beach Airport in Tofino on Vancouver Island. Police say a third person has been seriousl...

Jul 18, 2024

Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine...

Jul 18, 2024

B.C. tribunal orders woman to pay ex $450 for Coldplay ticket she thought was a gift

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman has been ordered to pay her former romantic partner $450 for her ticket to attend a Coldplay concert together on what she said she believed was a date. But the pro...

Jul 18, 2024

Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm's silence 'unhelpful'

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA - Yukon's deputy mining minister says it's "unfortunate and frankly unhelpful" that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been "silent in general" about action to remedy a d...

Jul 18, 2024

Canada selling one of its Manhattan apartments to cover cost of new $9M condo

OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says the sale of one of its apartments in New York City is expected to cover the cost of a brand-new luxury condo it recently purchased for $9 million. The Canadian gove...

Jul 18, 2024

Federal government announces $89 million for conservation projects across Canada

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - Canada's environment minister has announced $89 million in federal funding for 10 greenhouse gas emission reduction projects as the government works toward the goal of conservin...

Jul 18, 2024

Appeal denied: Frank Zampino, ex-aide at Montreal City Hall, to face corruption trial

MONTREAL - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal by a former chair of Montreal city council's executive committee, who wanted to avoid facing trial on corruption charges. The decis...

Jul 18, 2024