Canada

Ottawa's plan for climate change adaptation is falling short, report says

OTTAWA - The federal government's program for preparing Canada for the effects of climate change has stumbled since its launch in 2023, says a new report from environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. T...

Jun 10, 2025

Ottawa too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report

OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says Indigenous Services Canada has not been processing applications for registration under the Indian Act within the required six-month timeline. The failure means m...

Jun 10, 2025

Government failed to follow procurement, security rules in GCStrategies

OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The report o...

Jun 10, 2025

In the news today: AG report on company behind ArriveCan out today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... AG report on company behind ArriveCan out today The latest probe into the company behind the controversial Arr...

Jun 10, 2025

Auditor general's report on company behind ArriveCan to be released today

OTTAWA - The latest probe into the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app is among four reports being released today by Canada's auditor general. Karen Hogan looked into all contracts awarded ...

Jun 10, 2025

Montreal bus and subway services disrupted as transit maintenance workers strike

MONTREAL - Montreal's transit maintenance workers are in the second day of a strike that is causing widespread disruptions in the network. The 2,400 workers began striking on Monday after more than a ...

Jun 10, 2025

Defence lawyers continue submissions at hockey players' sex assault trial

LONDON - Defence lawyers for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team are set to continue their final submissions to the judge presiding over the players' sexual assault trial today. C...

Jun 10, 2025

Eby says it's not him blocking Smith's oil pipeline, it's lack of money and proponent

British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's not him standing in the way of Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith's longed-for oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s north coast - it's that there's no propo...

Jun 09, 2025

Judge to rule whether Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial

MONTRAL - Crown prosecutors have agreed Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial. Crown attorney Delphine Mauger told reporters a trial was impossible because it is clear the octo...

Jun 09, 2025

Quebec to invest $10M in company developing Canadian-made satellite launch technology

MONTREAL - Quebec premier Franois Legault says the province will invest $10 million in a Montreal-area company that is developing a system to launch small satellites into space. Legault announced the ...

Jun 09, 2025