Canada

Oceana audit says little progress in Canada's fishery management over last five years

HALIFAX - A new report says Canadian fisheries management has "fallen short" over the last five years, with nearly one in five fish stocks still "critically depleted." More than 80 per cent of the cri...

Nov 16, 2021

B.C. mudslides, call to end ban on gay men donating blood: In The News for Nov. 16

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 Nov. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Greg Fry Nov 16, 2021

New minister says natural resources must evolve to include renewables, biofuels

OTTAWA - In a country intent on helping to slow global warming without destroying its economy, Canada's latest natural resources minister says his department can no longer be thought of mainly as the ...

Nov 16, 2021

Powerful Webb space telescope featuring Canadian instruments set for Dec. 18 launch

MONTREAL - In just over a month, the world's largest, most advanced telescope will be launched into orbit from a spaceport in South America, and among those eagerly watching will be Montreal physics p...

Nov 16, 2021

Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood

OTTAWA - An end to the ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood - promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2015 - is set to be recommended within weeks in favour of new screening criteria b...

Nov 16, 2021

B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent "disruptive behaviour" from affecting schools and health-care facilities. The Ministry of the Attorney ...

Nov 15, 2021

Alberta premier faces renewed call from 22 party boards for early leadership review

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is facing a renewed push from within the ranks of his United Conservative Party to move up a vote on his leadership. Representatives of 22 UCP constituencies ha...

Nov 15, 2021

Ottawa must consult provinces on emissions cap for oil, gas industry: Alberta premier

OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney warned the federal government on Monday that it must consult with the provinces as Ottawa moves on plans to implement a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sect...

Nov 15, 2021

B.C. forest company says rule of law must apply to ongoing protests at Fairy Creek

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a British Columbia forest company says it wants the court to defend the rule of law at a protest site on southern Vancouver Island where more than 1,100 people have been arres...

Nov 15, 2021

Conservative senator launches petition pushing for review of O'Toole's leadership

OTTAWA - A Conservative senator has begun a petition pushing for review of Erin O'Toole's leadership of the party within six months. Sen. Denise Batters, a vocal critic of O'Toole, says he cannot lead...

Nov 15, 2021