Canada

David Saint-Jacques doing well after space flight: Canadian Space Agency

MONTREAL - The Canadian Space Agency says astronaut David Saint-Jacques is doing well as he continues his long journey home after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station. The 49-...

Jun 25, 2019

Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs

OTTAWA - The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part of a $45-million ...

Jun 25, 2019

Saskatchewan says Supreme Court could hear carbon tax challenge in December

REGINA - The Saskatchewan governments says its carbon tax challenge could be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada before year's end. The province says it has been notified that the reference case ...

Jun 25, 2019

$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools

OTTAWA - The federal government is spending a portion of the proceeds of the carbon tax to fund green projects at schools in four provinces. The funding totals $60 million and will go t...

Jun 25, 2019

Infrastructure bank gives Via $71M for work on multibillion-dollar project

OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure agency is providing $71 million to Via Rail to help it in its plan to build dedicated tracks for faster, more frequent service in Ontario and Quebec. The details unve...

Jun 25, 2019

'Clients fall off:' Calgary program helps recently released prisoners with hep C

CALGARY - Imagine adjusting to life after serving prison time, then add mental- health struggles, addiction or homelessness. Now, throw in hepatitis C, a blood-borne virus that can cause serious liver...

Jun 25, 2019

Astronaut David Saint-Jacques returns to Earth, sets Canadian space record

LONGUEUIL, Que. - David Saint-Jacques returned to Earth on Monday after more than six months aboard the International Space Station. The native of Saint-Lambert, Que., has set a record ...

Jun 25, 2019

In the news today, June 25

Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 25 --- SAINT-JACQUES RETURNS FROM SPACE MISSION David Saint-Jacques returned to Earth on Monday after more than six months aboard the Int...

Jun 25, 2019

Alberta government, Opposition swap accusations, attacks in earplug debate

EDMONTON - Alberta's earplug debate got louder Monday as the Opposition NDP accused Premier Jason Kenney of lying and sought to have Government House Leader Jason Nixon f...

Jun 24, 2019

Second Banff grizzly dies after being struck by vehicle: Parks Canada

BANFF, Alta. - The second grizzly bear in three weeks has died after being struck by a vehicle in Banff National Park. Resource conservation manager Bill Hunt says a female yearling was foun...

Jun 24, 2019