Canada

Universities eye federal budget for research cash as competition for talent heats up

OTTAWA - Post-secondary schools and students say the Liberals should make a down payment in the post-pandemic economy by boosting research spending in the federal budget coming this week.Finance Minis...

Apr 04, 2022

Survey suggests Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19, politics

REGINA - A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family. The national phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Ap...

Greg Fry Apr 04, 2022

Federal budget the first important moment for NDP-Liberal pact, says finance critic

OTTAWA - The NDP finance spokesman says his party is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week's federal budget. Daniel Blaikie...

Apr 03, 2022

Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

A powerful drug used to sedate horses and cattle is creeping into Canada's illicit drug supply and has been detected in a growing number of human drug poisoning deaths in Ontario. The animal tranquill...

Apr 03, 2022

Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths

OTTAWA - Some Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year. Since January 201...

Apr 03, 2022

Cattle helping to manage B.C. wildfire risk with targeted grazing

A handful of ranchers in British Columbia's Interior are getting readyto graze their cattle in concentrated areas near homes and community infrastructure, where they'll eat the grasses that dry over t...

Apr 03, 2022

Quebec sees violent end of the week with two suspected femicides

MONTREAL - Quebec's provincial police say a 49-year-old man was charged Friday following the death of his spouse, in what they allege could be the second femicide in the province within 24 hours. Poli...

Apr 02, 2022

Canada's foreign affairs minister to visit Europe for meetings on Ukraine

OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister is travelling to Europe for meetings to address the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mlanie Joly announced Saturday that she will visit Finland, Ger...

Apr 02, 2022

Inuit leader met in Rome with head of Catholic order to discuss charge against priest

ROME - The leader of the national organization representing Inuit people says he had a meeting with the head of a Catholic order in Rome to discuss the case of a priest accused of crimes against child...

Apr 02, 2022

Hajdu hopes long-term boil water advisories lifted by 2025, end of Liberal-NDP deal

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu hopes Canada will be able to lift its remaining long-term drinking water advisories by 2025 - the year a deal between the NDP and the Liberal governme...

Apr 02, 2022