Canada

Minister wants B.C. to be model for aquaculture as it moves to containment

VANCOUVER - Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier says the country's "strict rules" on banning open-net salmon farming are necessary, since the goal is to make British Columbia "a model" in g...

Jun 20, 2024

Federal Appeal Court tosses Charter challenge for pair on Canada's no-fly list

VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal has thrown out a bid by two men to get off the country's no-fly list after they weren't allowed to get on planes in Vancouver in 2018. In a ruling this week, th...

Jun 20, 2024

Islamic holiday celebration in Montreal park draws ire from secularists

MONTREAL - Earlier this week, members of Montreal's Muslim community gathered in a park to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday, a day when families traditionally wear their finest clothes, share gifts, ...

Jun 20, 2024

Murder-conspiracy trial hears of guns found in travel trailer near Coutts blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An RCMP officer has told a murder-conspiracy trial that several weapons were discovered inside a travel trailer parked near the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta. Sgt. Gary MacL...

Jun 20, 2024

Spy watchdog raps RCMP over application of protocol to avoid complicity in torture

OTTAWA - A federal spy watchdog says a senior RCMP official wrongly considered the importance of a strategic relationship with a foreign organization when deciding whether sharing information posed a ...

Jun 20, 2024

Liberals plan talks to launch school food program before end of next school year

OTTAWA - Families Minister Jenna Sudds says the government hopes to see kids getting meals from the national school food program before the end of the next school year, but it will take time for organ...

Jun 20, 2024

Former Assembly of First Nations national chief suing organization for $5 million

OTTAWA - The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is suing the organization and its executive for defamation and breach of contract, asking for $5 million in damages. RoseAnne Archib...

Jun 20, 2024

National security adviser defends cabinet confidence in foreign meddling probe

OTTAWA - Canada's national security adviser says breaking or easing the rules that protect cabinet secrets to respond to alleged foreign interference would be a win for the bad actors trying to meddle...

Jun 20, 2024

Hate the long walk on Canada Day? Ottawa mayor, feds point fingers over transit plan

OTTAWA - People attending Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa can use public transit for free, but they won't be allowed to use the train station closest to the event. The main stage is set up at LeBret...

Jun 20, 2024

Calgary mayor sticks to Stampede opening day for possible main water fix

CALGARY - Calgary's mayor is sticking to opening day of the Stampede as a best-case scenario for the full resumption of water services in the city. But Jyoti Gondek warns that unforeseen problems coul...

Jun 20, 2024