Canada

B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Labour Relations Board says Starbucks wrongfully made "threats of adverse consequences" against an employee for her unionization activity, but found the company had a "legitimate ...

Feb 14, 2025

Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump's annexation plans 'chilling,' premier says

WASHINGTON - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says it was "chilling" to hear a top White House adviser say U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about making Canada the 51st state. All ...

Feb 14, 2025

Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia be allowed back into the G7. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office hasn't answere...

Feb 14, 2025

Contaminated water to be released from Yukon mine site before spring snow melt

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says contaminated water from the Eagle Gold Mine, the site of a catastrophic mine failure last June, is now being discharged ahead of the spring snow melt. The govern...

Feb 14, 2025

Skaters flock to Ottawa's Rideau Canal to kick off Flag Day

OTTAWA - A group of young skaters carried a gigantic Canadian flag down Ottawa's Rideau Canal Friday morning to help kick off events marking the 60th anniversary of Canada's world-famous banner. The N...

Feb 14, 2025

Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As one storm slams into Newfoundland and Labrador today, another is rearing up to hit Ontario and Quebec on the weekend. Valentine's Day brought winter storm warnings to Eastern Can...

Feb 14, 2025

'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

FREDERICTON - Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he saw an upside down Maple Leaf flying from a pickup truck, along with one flag directing an obscenity at Prime Minist...

Feb 14, 2025

Several hurt after bus carrying young swimmers collides with heavy truck in Quebec

MONTREAL - Several people are recovering in hospital after a bus carrying a junior swim team collided with a heavy truck in Quebec's Laurentians region on Thursday. Quebec provincial police say they w...

Feb 14, 2025

Quebec teachers should be evaluated every two years, new plan says after Bedford saga

MONTREAL - Quebec teachers should undergo evaluations every two years and all religious activities should be banned in schools, including after hours. Those recommendations are part of an action plan ...

Feb 14, 2025

Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn't think he'll have to chose between voting on tariff relief or bringing down the government because he expects a snap election call if Mark Carney wins ...

Feb 14, 2025