Canada

Talks between Enbridge, Michigan to continue over Line 5 standoff, mediator says

WASHINGTON - The mediator in the dispute between Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan over the controversial Line 5 pipeline says the two sides plan to keep talking. Retired U.S. district court jud...

May 19, 2021

Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...

May 19, 2021

Quebec's push to change Constitution could impact all Canadians: Experts

OTTAWA - Experts say Quebec's proposed language law reforms, which aim to change the Canadian Constitution unilaterally, could have an impact that reaches beyond the symbolic sphere to daily life. The...

May 19, 2021

Canada's largest airlines push Ottawa for clear plan for vaccinated travellers

OTTAWA - Canada's largest airlines are renewing their call for a clear plan from Ottawa on resuming international travel after the European Union moved to reopen for vaccinated tourists. EU ambassador...

May 19, 2021

Investigation into Fortin referred to Quebec prosecutor

OTTAWA - Canada's military police say they have referred their investigation into the general who oversaw Canada's vaccination campaign to Quebec's prosecution service, which has responsibility for la...

May 19, 2021

Confusion, allegations and 16,524 phone calls: A look inside N.L.'s pandemic election

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's abrupt shift to a mail-in election in February led to more than 16,000 calls for help, several allegations of election violations and at least one plea f...

May 19, 2021

Respect for personal information must underpin vaccine passports: privacy watchdogs

OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioners say respect for laws and principles governing personal information must guide introduction of proof-of-vaccination certificates that could smooth the transition...

May 19, 2021

Vancouver police warn of spike in construction thefts as lumber prices rise

VANCOUVER - Construction companies in Vancouver are being encouraged to take extra precautions to prevent theft as the cost of lumber surges. Vancouver police say the department has seen a "significan...

May 19, 2021

Coal company asks court to quash order for federal environmental review of expansion

A coal company is asking Federal Court today to toss out a decision by Canada's environment minister that a proposed Alberta mine expansion should get a full federal environmental review. Coalspur Min...

May 19, 2021

Restrictions lifting as COVID infections slow; Ontario resumes non-urgent procedures

TORONTO - A slowdown in new COVID-19 infections across much of the country along with rising vaccination numbers has political and health authorities easing restrictions put in place to curb the pande...

May 19, 2021