Canada

B.C. First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam

VANCOUVER - Three British Columbia First Nations want the provincial and federal governments to live up to a nine-month-old court decision that said there is "overwhelming" evidence a dam on the Necha...

Oct 13, 2022

Climate Changed: Ontario wine producers seek solutions to extreme weather threats

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - One extremely cold day last winter was all it took to cause widespread damage to Bill Redelmeier's wine crops. Months later, the destruction was in full sight at Southbrook...

Oct 13, 2022

Inquiry into government's use of Emergencies Act starting today in Ottawa

OTTAWA - The public inquiry investigating the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act in February begins today in downtown Ottawa. Parties to the inquiry including "Freedom Convo...

Oct 13, 2022

MPs opt not to study allegation of 'obstruction of justice' against Mendicino

OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons immigration committee say they will not investigate allegations of obstruction of justice against Marco Mendicino, who was formerly in charge of the file. The ...

Oct 12, 2022

Quebec parties to be sworn in next week, Legault to unveil cabinet on Oct. 20

QUEBEC - Newly re-elected Quebec Premier Franois Legault will present his new cabinet on Thursday, Oct. 20. Thus far, Legault has only confirmed that Christian Dub will remain health minister. Legault...

Oct 12, 2022

Tories maintain slight lead over Liberals in new poll, but with smaller gap

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have gained back some support after the Conservatives enjoyed a surge when Pierre Poilievre became leader. The data released today...

Oct 12, 2022

Deaths of homeless people in B.C. rose by 75% in 2021: coroner

VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service says deaths of homeless people in the province jumped 75 per cent in 2021 compared with the year before. A preliminary report released by the service shows there we...

Greg Fry Oct 12, 2022

Civil liberties group raising transparency concerns ahead of Emergencies Act inquiry

OTTAWA - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it fears the federal government will seek to keep some information from becoming public during an inquiry into the unprecedented use of the Emerg...

Oct 12, 2022

B.C. Premier John Horgan calls Alberta premier's comments on unvaccinated "laughable"

British Columbia Premier John Horgan says it's "laughable" for the new premier of Alberta to suggest unvaccinated people are the most discriminated-against group in her lifetime. Horgan, who will step...

Greg Fry Oct 12, 2022

Trudeau has no timeline for unblocking Afghan aid, as humanitarian crisis deepens

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has no timeline for when Canadian aid groups will be able to respond to a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Aid groups say Canadian officials have warned them ...

Oct 12, 2022