Canada

Maxime Bernier tells party faithful he will make it into the leaders' debates

OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier argued to a crowd of flag-waving, cheering candidates and supporters that not inviting him to take part in the official election debates means excluding the only political part...

Aug 20, 2019

Environment groups warned saying climate change is real could be partisan

OTTAWA - A pre-election chill has descended over some environment charities after Elections Canada warned them that discussing the dangers of climate change during the upcoming federal campa...

Aug 20, 2019

Military hopes for post-Norman stability as new army commander installed

OTTAWA - The Canadian Army is receiving a new commander as the military tries to turn the page on years upheaval caused by the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Cannons boomed and soldie...

Aug 20, 2019

Military investigating Winnipeg reservist for participating in hate group

WINNIPEG - The Canadian Armed Forces says it is investigating a reserve member in Winnipeg for allegedly participating in a hate group. A statement says Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews, who joine...

Aug 20, 2019

Grassy Narrows chief, NDP candidate urges Ottawa to talk turkey on mercury

OTTAWA - The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation, an NDP candidate in this fall's federal election, wants to sit down with Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan to hammer out an agreement on a ...

Aug 20, 2019

Scheer promises EI tax credit for new parents if Conservatives form government

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising to provide a tax credit for new parents receiving federal benefits.Scheer is reviving an idea he first unveiled in early 2018 as an incentive to...

Aug 20, 2019

Canada 'disappointed' terror suspect's British citizenship revoked

OTTAWA - The United Kingdom is shirking its share of the international community's duty to help keep the world safe from terrorism, the federal government suggested Sunday after&nb...

Aug 20, 2019

Liberals granting more leeway to would-be Venezuelan immigrants, refugees

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are easing immigration and refugee rules for Venezuelans amid the deepening political and economic crisis in that country. Failed asylum claimants from Venezuela wil...

Aug 20, 2019

Federal and provincial leaders march together in Montreal's Pride parade

MONTREAL - A jubilant, rainbow-hued crowd lined the streets of Montreal on Sunday as federal and provincial political rivals set their differences aside to march together in the city's annual Pri...

Aug 20, 2019

In the news today, Aug. 20

Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 20 --- SCHEER WON'T 'LIFT FINGER' FOR 'JIHADI JACK' Neither the governing Liberals nor the Opposition Conservatives expressed enthus...

Aug 20, 2019