Canada

'Amazement and happiness': Canadian sensor on James Webb telescope passes first tests

Far out in deep space, four times the distance between Earth and its moon, a piece of Canadian technology that could help reshape our understanding of the universe has passed its first crucial tests. ...

Feb 18, 2022

RCMP say Coastal GasLink site in northern B.C. 'attacked,' causing significant damage

HOUSTON, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia are investigating what they say was a violent confrontation between a group of about 20 people and Coastal GasLink employees at a work site for th...

Feb 17, 2022

Members of the Shackan First Nation to return home, more than 90 days after flood

MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Members of a British Columbia First Nation who were evacuated more than 90 days ago when a nearby river changed course during catastrophic floods are set to return home. Ch...

Feb 17, 2022

Man linked to Manitoba border deaths indicted in U.S. on human smuggling charges

MINNEAPOLIS - A federal grand jury in the United States has formally indicted a man on human smuggling charges after the deaths of four Indian migrants near the Canada-U. S. border last month. The U.S...

Feb 17, 2022

Parliamentary budget office says homes are less affordable despite low interest rates

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is warning that homeownership has become even less affordable through the pandemic for the average buyer, who may find it even tougher to get into the market ...

Feb 17, 2022

Canadian military looking at capacity to reinforce NATO in eastern Europe: minister

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says the Canadian military is weighing its capacity to send reinforcements to bolster NATO's eastern flank given its numerous other commitments at home and around...

Feb 17, 2022

Liberals offer $750 million to cities to make up for transit-fare shortfall

OTTAWA - The federal government is offering cities a one-time cash infusion of $750 million to help make up for shortfalls in transit revenues linked to COVID-19. But the pledge comes with what Financ...

Feb 17, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets approval for use in Canada

The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in Canada. The vaccine, which is protein-based, is the first of its kind to get approval in the country. Experts say a non-mRNA vaccine could win...

Feb 17, 2022

Trudeau defends Emergencies Act use as a measure of last resort

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says using the Emergencies Act is a measure of last resort to bring an end to the illegal and undemocratic blockades that have harmed Canadians for nearly three ...

Feb 17, 2022

Former Harper chief of staff to head Conservative leadership race rules committee

OTTAWA - The Conservative party is turning to a one-time chief of staff to former prime minister Stephen Harper to head the committee setting the rules for the party's leadership race. Ian Brodie, now...

Feb 17, 2022