Canada

How the B.C. government approached land rights after major court ruling

VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier John Horgan raised his voice over jeers and fist-banging recently in question period after members of the Opposition Liberals criticized his government's handling of the clash...

Feb 19, 2020

Departure date of plane for Canadians on cruise ship yet to be confirmed: officials

Global Affairs says the departure date for a plane that will carry Canadians home from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan is yet to be confirmed. Spokeswoman Barbara Harvey says the departure...

Feb 19, 2020

A castle gets a makeover and a new mortgage stress test; In The News for Feb. 19

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 Feb. 19 ... What...

Feb 19, 2020

Telus and affiliates tell customers they've already met Liberal rate-cut pledge

OTTAWA - One of Canada's major mobile service providers appears to have set the stage for a battle with Ottawa over the timing of proposed wireless rate cuts. Telus and affiliated brands Koo...

Feb 19, 2020

Federal, B.C. ministers seek meeting with First Nations in hope of blockade solution

OTTAWA - An upcoming meeting in British Columbia is emerging as the focal point for hopes of a speedy and peaceful end to the blockades that have disrupted rail and road traffic across large swat...

Feb 19, 2020

Opposition promises new info on Trans Mountain costs

OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties are promising new information about the price of the Trans Mountain pipeline at a morning news conference in Ottawa. Environment critics from the Bloc Quebecois and...

Feb 19, 2020

Concerns raised over Saskatchewan ban on sex offenders changing names

REGINA - Questions are being raised about the Saskatchewan government's denying sex offenders the ability to legally change their names. The province has released details about an order of c...

Feb 18, 2020

Champagne campaigns for Security Council in Trudeau's place at Caribbean summit

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne wrapped two days of meetings at a summit with Caribbean leaders saying he's confident he was campaigning among "family" for support for Ca...

Feb 18, 2020

Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending

VICTORIA - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit...

Feb 18, 2020

Highlights of the British Columbia budget

VICTORIA - Highlights of British Columbia's 2020-21 budget released Tuesday: - Starting in September, post-secondary students can receive up to $4,000 a year to help cover tuition costs unde...

Feb 18, 2020