Canada

House values drop 11 per cent in Vancouver, stabilize or rise elsewhere in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Housing assessments in British Columbia show the real estate market continues to see signs of moderation in the Lower Mainland while stabilizing on Vancouver Island and other parts of the ...

Jan 02, 2020

Poet who edited work of convicted killer should speak: University of Regina

REGINA - The University of Regina says it would be against its principles to cancel a lecture by a celebrated Canadian poet who has worked with a convicted killer of an Indigenous woman. Richard ...

Jan 02, 2020

Alberta reports first severe vaping-related lung illness to Public Health Agency

EDMONTON - Alberta is reporting its first case of a severe vaping-related lung illness. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, says the province is monitoring the situation and ...

Jan 02, 2020

Airplane refuellers sit down with mediators as strike hits third day

MONTREAL - The union representing employees who refuel the planes at two Montreal airports met with mediators today as their strike dragged into its third day. Frank Saptel, a spokesman for the I...

Jan 02, 2020

Montreal airport refuellers strike, but labour board orders union back to table

MONTREAL - Workers in charge of refuelling planes at two Montreal airports went on strike Tuesday morning, prompting the city's airport authority to warn of possible flight delays. Hours&nbs...

Jan 02, 2020

Passenger train derails in Manitoba with 12 on board, no serious injuries

MACGREGOR, Man. - RCMP say a Via Rail passenger train has derailed west of Winnipeg with a dozen people on board. They say passengers and crew are being assessed but do not appear to be seriously inju...

Jan 02, 2020

Poll on best prime ministers of the 20th century suggests regional divide

OTTAWA - There appears to be a regional divide in how fondly Canadians view prime ministers past, according to a poll that might shed light on today's politics. The survey from the ...

Jan 02, 2020

Alberta justice minister says province will 'fight back' against carbon tax

CALGARY - Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal consumer carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump. Starting Wednesday, a litre of gas is expecte...

Jan 02, 2020

Popular program to sponsor parents, grandparents postponed by Liberals

OTTAWA - The federal government has hit pause on a popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada. The parents and grandparents program norma...

Jan 02, 2020

Rain, snow, freezing rain set B.C. up for soggy, sloppy, slippery start to 2020

VANCOUVER - Rain, snowfall and even freezing rain warnings cover many parts of British Columbia as the province prepares to welcome 2020 with some nasty weather. Environment Canada is calling for as m...

Jan 02, 2020