Canada

Commission report coming today will pronounce on federal use of Emergencies Act

OTTAWA - A federal commission is to report today on the Liberal government's use of the Emergencies Act against protests that paralyzed the streets around Parliament Hill and jammed several Canadian b...

Feb 17, 2023

In The News for Feb. 17 : What can we expect from the Emergencies Act report?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Feb 17, 2023

Ukrainian mother approved to come to Canada, but her six-year-old son is not

WARSAW, Poland - Since packing up a small suitcase and leaving her home in Ukraine with her six-year-old son, Iryna Mishyna has found solace in helping other families in similar situations find some s...

Feb 17, 2023

Northern spotted owl found injured near B.C. train tracks two months after release

VANCOUVER - One of just four endangered spotted owls known to be in the wild in British Columbia is now recovering from an injury after being found along some train tracks, slowing the careful plans t...

Feb 17, 2023

Two dead, one injured after avalanche hits group of snowboarders and a skier in B.C.

GOLDEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Two people have died and one was hurt in an avalanche in the Purcell Mountains in southeastern British Columbia. Avalanche Canada says a group of five snowboarders and one s...

Greg Fry Feb 16, 2023

12 charges laid against former B.C. teacher for alleged historical sex offences

VANCOUVER - A retired North Vancouver elementary school teacher is facing a dozen charges connected to alleged sex offenses. Brian Moore has been charged with 10 counts of indecent assault on a male, ...

Feb 16, 2023

Federal ministers send Nunavut diamond mine proposal to environmental review

Federal ministers have agreed with the Nunavut Impact Review Board that a proposal for a new diamond mine in the territory should undergo a public review. De Beers Canada Inc. is seeking to build its ...

Feb 16, 2023

Alberta appoints oilpatch veterans to advise government on province's energy future

EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith will turn to a panel of five oilpatch veterans to advise her government on the future of Alberta's energy industry. The panel will be chaired by David Yager, a longti...

Feb 16, 2023

Victoria officer's lost notebook obtained by criminals, used in alleged offence: cops

Victoria Police are warning dozens of people that their names and other personal information contained in an officer's lost notebook are now being "circulated among the criminal element." A statement ...

Feb 16, 2023

Tax season begins Monday

PRINCE GEORGE - Tax season are two words that Canadians generally do not want to hear, but as of Monday, Canadians can now start filing their taxes. If you choose to file your taxes by yourself, the C...

Feb 16, 2023