Canada

Pro-Palestinian encampment members say McGill's latest offer is 'laughable'

MONTREAL - Members of a pro-Palestinian encampment who have been occupying part of McGill University's downtown Montreal campus since April say the school's latest offer falls far short of what's need...

Jun 13, 2024

Work pauses on Calgary water pipe after injuries; consumption continues to rise

CALGARY - Repair work on a fractured Calgary water pipe has been paused after two workers were injured at the site. The workers were taken to hospital shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday and remain there,...

Jun 13, 2024

Ottawa to expand early retirement eligibility for front-line safety, security workers

OTTAWA - The federal government is moving to expand early retirement eligibility for some kinds of front-line workers. Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the Liberals are planning to introduce ...

Jun 13, 2024

Feds release carbon pricing impact data ahead of Conservative motion demanding it

OTTAWA - Newly released federal modelling data suggest that carbon pricing for consumers and big industry will together lower greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 12 per cent a year by 2030 and shave...

Jun 13, 2024

In the news today: Ukraine to top G7 talks, Canada to send rocket motors to Kyiv

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau in Italy as G7 summit kicks off Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Italy today as the G7 leaders' sum...

Jun 13, 2024

Trudeau to meet with Macron, Scholz, Zelenskyy as G7 summit gets underway in Italy

SAVELLETRI DI FASANO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Italy today as the G7 leaders' summit kicks off. The three-day summit is an opportunity for collaboration among the leaders of the wealthy de...

Jun 13, 2024

Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report

TORONTO - Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, a new report says, suggesting ratepayers and governments could other...

Jun 13, 2024

Canada sending 2,000 decommissioned CRV7 rocket motors to Ukraine

OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it will start shipping decommissioned CRV7 rocket motors to Ukraine. National Defence said in a press release Thursday Canada will send an "initial tranche" of aro...

Jun 13, 2024

B.C. premier repeats call for more federal cash, calls Ottawa's claims 'disingenuous'

VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby is expanding his criticism of what he says is an unfair share of federal funding being given to Western Canada. Eby says Ottawa's "special treatment for Quebec and Ontari...

Jun 12, 2024

B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work

VICTORIA - British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as Uber, DoorDash and SkipThe...

Jun 12, 2024