Canada

Ukrainian groups withdraw court challenge of nixed turbine export to Russian pipeline

OTTAWA - A Ukrainian-Canadians group has withdrawn a court challenge of Ottawa's decision to export gas turbines for a Russian pipeline after the federal government nixed the plan in December. The fed...

Jan 31, 2023

Canada sanctions more Myanmar elite, bans jet fuel sales two years after coup

OTTAWA - Canada has sanctioned more of Myanmar's military elite, two years after the country's coup. The country, formerly known as Burma, has seen a democratic backsliding and a series of humanitaria...

Jan 31, 2023

In The News for Jan. 31: Will proposed new standards make long-term care better?

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 Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 ... What we are watchin...

Jan 31, 2023

'Dangerous' to think B.C.'s decriminalization plan will reduce OD deaths: researcher

VANCOUVER - Decriminalization of people with small amounts of illegal drugs for their own use has become a reality in British Columbia, but substance users and researchers say the change is expected t...

Jan 31, 2023

Time is of the essence to bring in and enforce new long-term care standards: authors

OTTAWA - Proposed new standards for long-term care issued by a panel of experts at the Health Standards Organization on Tuesday say residents should get at least four hours of direct care a day and wo...

Jan 31, 2023

Federal agency targeting illegal wildlife trade through financial intelligence

OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency is stepping up the fight against the illicit wildlife trade by taking aim at the criminals who reap big profits from the global racket. The Financial Tr...

Jan 31, 2023

Sister of Montreal man who died while illegally jailed wants video footage released

MONTREAL - More than a month since her younger brother died, Sarafina Dennie says she still has trouble eating or sleeping. She says she struggles to understand how her brother Nicous D'Andre Spring -...

Jan 31, 2023

Key points in report on L'Arche International sex abuse scandal involving Jean Vanier

L'Arche International, a non-profit charity that helps people with intellectual disabilities, released a report Monday that identified 25 women who experienced a sexual act or an intimate gesture betw...

Jan 30, 2023

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet to retire after overseeing the Vatican's bishops' office

Marc Ouellet, the Quebec cardinal who oversaw the Vatican's powerful bishops' office and who has been recently been hit with accusations of sexual misconduct, announced Monday he would retire in April...

Jan 30, 2023

Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activities

CALGARY - Parks Canada says visitors will be able to start booking reservations for camping and other activities at its sites across the country in March. The reservation dates, which are posted onlin...

Jan 30, 2023