Canada

Carney talks tariffs, Trudeau, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview

OTTAWA - Mark Carney went on late night television in the U.S. Monday night to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy on any plans to seek the Liberal leadership. The former Bank of Canada...

Jan 13, 2025

Environmentalists claim 'setback' for species protection in B.C. port expansion case

A Federal Court judge has thrown out a legal challenge by environmental groups that claimed allowing the expansion of a massive container facility on British Columbia's waterfront would threaten the s...

Jan 13, 2025

Dozens of Canadian firefighters head to California to help in fire fight

More than 60 Canadian front-line firefighters are on their way to the Los Angeles area as part of international efforts to fight the raging wildfires that have claimed lives and destroyed thousands ho...

Jan 13, 2025

Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money

OTTAWA - The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles. In an update on its website, Transport Canada s...

Jan 13, 2025

Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law

Harm reduction advocates say a case before Canada's high court will test the current Good Samaritan law that protects people from arrest after they call 911 asking for help for someone who has overdos...

Jan 13, 2025

Intelligence task force to monitor Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA - The Liberal party's leadership race will be monitored by Canada's elections intelligence task force for signs of foreign interference. National security adviser Nathalie Drouin says the Secur...

Jan 13, 2025

Canada settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism in uniform

OTTAWA - The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces. The settlement is worth up to $150 million,...

Jan 13, 2025

B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim's emaciated state, poor living conditions

BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, her sister told a British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of the woman. Sharon Bursey...

Jan 13, 2025

Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases; officials warn of thousands of exposures

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says thousands of people might have been exposed to measles at a shopping mall north of Montreal earlier this month, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease co...

Jan 13, 2025

Quebec Liberals look to revive party's electoral fortunes as leadership race begins

MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal leadership race kicked off on Monday with candidates picking up endorsements, as the provincial party tries to broaden its appeal after years in the political wilderness....

Jan 13, 2025