Canada

New poll suggests one-third don't want politicians to wear religious symbols

OTTAWA - While most Canadians firmly back the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and strongly support the idea of diversity, a new poll suggests a third of Canadians would ban their elected...

May 27, 2019

Weather Network forecasts starkly different summer conditions across Canada

The weather this summer could be starkly different across the country, according to the latest long range forecast from The Weather Network. Chief meteorologist Chris Scott predicts the...

May 27, 2019

In the news today, May 27

Four stories in the news for Monday, May 27 --- INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE TO GRILL TECH GIANTS Tech giants will be in the hot seat this week as politicians from Canada and 10 other countr...

May 27, 2019

Scheer accuses Trudeau of 'stacking the deck' to get re-elected

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the Liberals' decision to name an anti-Conservative union to a panel that will decide which media outlets receive government funding is t...

May 27, 2019

Raptors fans spill onto the streets ahead of potentially historic game

Cars honked, exhilarated fans chanted and long lines formed outside bars and restaurants on the streets of Toronto well into the night Saturday after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bu...

May 27, 2019

Feds lay out proposed new rules for voice, video recorders in locomotives

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have laid out their proposal for rules around voice and data recorders on locomotives, specifying when companies can use the devices to address safety concerns and h...

May 27, 2019

Greens call for ban on foreign oil imports, using Alberta oil instead

OTTAWA - Green party Leader Elizabeth May says saving the world from climate change requires Canada to get off oil before the middle of the century. In the meantime, she wants Canada to stop burning f...

May 27, 2019

Police say it's "impressive" no arrests were made after Raptors celebrations

Toronto police say it's "impressive" that they didn't have to arrest anyone after the Raptors' historic win on Saturday night sent thousands of celebratory fans careening onto the streets. The ro...

May 26, 2019

Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to announce political futures in ridings

OTTAWA - Two former Liberal cabinet ministers who resigned over the SNC-Lavalin controversy are set to announce their next moves on Monday. Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they'll ...

May 26, 2019

Legault announces plan to electrify Quebec's economy, reduce oil consumption

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will reduce oil consumption in the province by 40 per cent by 2030 through a vast program to shift transportation systems, buildings and businesses to hydroe...

May 26, 2019