Canada

Clear and unequivocal: Thousands of scientists sign letter on climate crisis

An open letter signed by thousands of scientists from around the world may be the clearest demonstration yet of their near-unanimous agreement over the globe's emerging climate crisis. Published ...

Nov 05, 2019

They otter known it would be back; this is what's In-The-News for Nov. 5

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 Nov. 5. What we are watching in...

Nov 05, 2019

Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health: study

OTTAWA - A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or st...

Nov 05, 2019

Saskatchewan granted intervener status in First Nations TMX project appeal

REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says it has been granted leave to intervene in an appeal over construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The province says it is intervening in support...

Nov 04, 2019

Some possible candidates to succeed Elizabeth May as federal Green leader

OTTAWA - A look at possible contenders to replace Elizabeth May as leader of the federal Green party: Peter Bevan-Baker - In this year's Prince Edward Island election, provincial Green leader Bev...

Nov 04, 2019

'Quite optimistic:' Injured Bronco player has spinal surgery in Thailand

BANGKOK - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has received spinal surgery in Thailand that he hopes will restore some of his movement. Doctors on Monday implanted an ...

Nov 04, 2019

Scientists using aerial drones to compare northern and southern whale behaviour

VANCOUVER - Scientists at the University of British Columbia are using aerial drones to study whether endangered southern resident killer whales are getting enough of their preferred pr...

Nov 04, 2019

'I need answers:' Slain caseworker's sister in court as mental exam ordered

CALGARY - The sister of a caseworker who was stabbed to death while on the job at an assisted-living home says she doesn't want any other family to suffer the same way. Nancy Euwangue travel...

Nov 04, 2019

River otter likely snuck through open gates to get to Vancouver koi pond

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver park board official says a hungry river otter following the scent of fresh koi likely scaled a fence or took advantage of a brief opening of gates at a downtown garde...

Nov 04, 2019

Ontario Premier Doug Ford offers to host premiers' meeting

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has offered to host a meeting of the premiers in Toronto after what he calls a divisive federal election. Ford says he made the offer to play host for a fac...

Nov 04, 2019