Canada

Study shows economic benefits of patient approach to northern cod recovery

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A slow and steady approach to rebuilding the northern cod stock could see employment in the crucial fishery skyrocket in just over a decade, according to a new study. The repor...

May 24, 2019

Trudeau's action plan on climate change brings B.C. politician out of retirement

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party's action plan on climate change has brought one former British Columbia politician out of retirement and back into the arena. At his nominati...

May 23, 2019

Canada-China relations hit 'rock bottom' and at 'freezing point': Chinese envoy

OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says the bilateral relationship is now at "rock bottom" compared to any time since diplomatic ties were first established decades ago. In prepared ...

May 23, 2019

Prince Andrew arrives in Halifax for brief, private working visit

HALIFAX - Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, arrived in Halifax on Thursday for a brief, low-key visit. As the colonel-in-chief of the Princess Louise Fusiliers, a Halifax-based reserve unit, Andrew too...

May 23, 2019

Court to rule if B.C. can limit bitumen in key case for Trans Mountain pipeline

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia court is set to rule Friday whether the province can restrict shipments of diluted bitumen through its borders, in what will be a crucial decision for the future of the ...

May 23, 2019

Keep guard up against hurricanes in 2019, as risk remains potent: forecaster

HALIFAX - It has been years since a major tropical storm wreaked havoc in Canada, but the Canadian Hurricane Centre is warning against complacency. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

May 23, 2019

Canada seeing spike in temporary visas as migrant worker advocates raise alarm

OTTAWA - A federal report says applications for temporary resident visas issued to international visitors, students and temporary workers have more than tripled since 2015, stretching the Immigration ...

May 23, 2019

Ottawa orders tight new restrictions on sugary, high-alcohol drinks

OTTAWA - New federal restrictions on sugary alcoholic beverages took effect today, following at least two deaths in 18 months. The alcohol content in what Health Canada describes as "single-serve...

May 23, 2019

Analysis: 'More like Rick Mercer': Canada hopeful for Ukraine's new president

OTTAWA - Veteran Ukraine lawmaker Mustafa Jemilev was as worried and surprised as anyone when a comedian who played Ukraine's president on television was actually elected the country's president last ...

May 23, 2019

Killer of Calgary mother and daughter gets no parole for 50 years

CALGARY - A Calgary judge says a "callous and remorseless" man who killed a mother and her young daughter must wait 50 years before he has a chance at parole. A jury found Edw...

May 23, 2019