Canada

Snowbirds aerobatics team returns to full operations after crash in U.S.

OTTAWA - The Canadian military's Snowbirds aerobatics team is returning to full operations after a crash grounded the planes in the U.S. for more than a month. Military investigators are still trying ...

Dec 05, 2019

Manitoba NDP seek honorary premier title for Louis Riel

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Opposition wants to give the title of honorary first premier to Metis leader Louis Riel. NDP Leader Wab Kinew has put forward a private member's bill that would bestow ...

Dec 05, 2019

Chinese ambassador warns Canada against adopting motion calling for sanctions

MONTREAL - China's ambassador to Canada is threatening what he called "very firm countermeasures" should Parliament adopt a motion calling for sanctions against Chinese leaders. Ambassador P...

Dec 05, 2019

From seals to belugas, scientists describe worrying signs for Arctic 'sentinels'

HALIFAX - Scientists attending a national gathering of Arctic researchers are outlining a widening range of climate change risks for so-called "sentinel" species, such as ringed seals a...

Dec 05, 2019

Speech from the throne steeped in tradition, but this year brings new changes

OTTAWA - The opening of Parliament is steeped in centuries-old traditions, but this year some new elements - including a renovated train station and an astronaut - are bringing a modern touch to the c...

Dec 05, 2019

Enhanced camera surveillance, stiffer panhandling fines floated in safety report

WINNIPEG - A recent spike in crime in downtown Winnipeg could be reversed with high-tech public surveillance cameras, a crackdown on panhandlers and other measures, the Manitoba Police Commission...

Dec 05, 2019

National focus needed on suicide crisis among Indigenous youth: AFN

OTTAWA - The federal government will support the creation of a national suicide-prevention strategy for young people, with a suicide crisis gripping a First Nation in northern Saskatche...

Dec 05, 2019

Alberta loses beer battle in Appeal Court, but won't have to repay brewers

EDMONTON - Alberta's top court has dismissed the province's appeal of a ruling that disallowed a program meant to promote local craft beers. But the Court of Appeal tossed out part of an earlier judgm...

Dec 05, 2019

Liberal MP Anthony Rota upsets Regan to become Speaker in minority Parliament

OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Rota, who represents the northern Ontario riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming, beat out fellow Liberal Geoff Regan, who h...

Dec 05, 2019

Old-age benefits have dramatic effect on poverty for immigrants, study says

OTTAWA - Recent immigrants who are seniors when they arrive in this country are far less likely to live in poverty if they have access to federal old-age benefits, Statistics Canada says in a new...

Dec 05, 2019