Canada

Was the Acadian expulsion a genocide? New committee to explore that question

It is widely accepted that the deportation of more than 10,000 Acadians from the Maritimes in the late 1700s was a crime against humanity, even by contemporary standards. But could this traumatic...

Jun 17, 2019

Health minister to release $50M dementia strategy

OTTAWA - The federal government is releasing a national strategy on dementia today that focuses on preventing the affliction, supporting caregivers and finding cures. According to federal statistics, ...

Jun 17, 2019

Premier refuses to back down on plan to scrap 18,000 immigration applications

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is holding firm on his plan to scrap thousands of pending immigration applications, meaning 18,000 applicants would have to restart the process from scratch. Legault's ...

Jun 17, 2019

First responders dealing with lost kids, dehydrated fans at Raptors parade

TORONTO - Lost children and dehydrated fans are some of the issues first responders say they are dealing with as a sea of fans awaits the arrival of the Raptors in downtown Toronto. Fire dis...

Jun 17, 2019

Montreal's new Champlain Bridge to open June 24, six months behind schedule

Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge will open to traffic on June 24, roughly six months behind schedule. Federal Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the date today. The...

Jun 17, 2019

Oil, manufacturers lobby urges Senate to kill off environmental assessment bill

OTTAWA - A coalition of oil and gas industry groups, chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations say there is no room to fix the government's environmental assessment legislation. The Save Can...

Jun 17, 2019

Liberals' mortgage help for first-time buyers lands Sept. 2, weeks before vote

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say a new program to help new buyers pay for their first home will kick in on Labour Day. The program that will help cover some mortgage costs wi...

Jun 17, 2019

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project

OTTAWA - The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project. 1. What is it? There is an existing, 1,150...

Jun 17, 2019

U.S. ramps up concern over B.C. pollution as eight senators write to Horgan

American lawmakers are increasingly concerned about pollution from British Columbia mines contaminating waters in the United States. Eight U.S. senators have written a letter to B.C. Premier John...

Jun 17, 2019

Groups launch challenge of Quebec's secularism bill one day after it becomes law

MONTREAL - A national Muslim organization is joining civil liberties advocates to launch a court challenge of Quebec's secularism law less than 24 hours after the legislation was adopted. Th...

Jun 17, 2019