Canada

B.C. man guilty of killing Abbotsford teen to find out parole eligibility

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The man who killed a 13-year-old girl and injured her friend at a high school in Abbotsford, B.C., is expected to find out how long he will be in prison before he's eligible fo...

Jul 07, 2021

Jagmeet Singh looks West to retake lost turf in B.C., but hurdles dot the path

OTTAWA - Under the shade of Douglas fir and western hemlock, Jagmeet Singh pulled up to Burnaby Central Park one day last week to greet constituents and gear up for his first campaign-style tour of th...

Jul 07, 2021

Canada's new net-zero advisory panel to explore 'carbon budget' as part of 2050 goal

OTTAWA - The co-chair of an expert panel designed to advise Canada on how to reach net-zero emissions says it is exploring the idea of creating budgets for greenhouse gas emissions. Dan Wicklum says t...

Jul 07, 2021

'Replacing the money': public funds didn't increase oil well cleanups, study suggests

Much of the taxpayer money that has funded oil well cleanup in Alberta may have simply replaced money that energy companies would have spent anyway, according to a new analysis. That means the public ...

Jul 06, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 06, 2021

Calgary Stampede will require proof of vaccination for music venue

Calgary Stampede organizers say proof of vaccination will be required to get into one popular live-music venue when the 10-day cowboy festival starts Friday. "We will require guests to show proof of v...

Jul 06, 2021

First Nations leader pledges action after rail service resumes by Lytton, B.C., area

LYTTON - One of two rail companies with routes through Lytton, B.C., says it has resumed service after a wildfire devastated the village last week, a move one First Nations leader says he's willing to...

Jul 06, 2021

Canada's first Inuk governor general, Mary Simon, sparks hope for new relationship

OTTAWA - First Nations, Inuit and Mtis leaders are applauding the appointment of Mary Simon as Canada's first Indigenous governor general, saying they are excited at the chance to build stronger bridg...

Jul 06, 2021

Multi-vehicle crash closes Highway 16 in Jasper National Park

JASPER - Mounties are busy investigating a serious multi-vehicle collision on Highway 16, located near the Jasper Airport within Jasper National Park.RCMP say an initial investigation has revealed tha...

Jul 06, 2021

'She knows where she comes from': Mary Simon seen as humble, professional leader

Growing up in northern Quebec, Mary Simon was taught by her grandmother to respect elders and to always be kind. Raised in a family of eight children - four brothers and four sisters - Simon experienc...

Greg Fry Jul 06, 2021