Canada

National chief urges MPs to send water bill to Senate before holiday break

OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on all members of Parliament to send a First Nations water bill to the Senate before the holiday break. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak ...

Dec 13, 2024

Geoffrey Hinton to donate some of Nobel winnings to create new annual award

The chairs of an annual science and technology conference say Nobel Prize recipient Geoffrey Hinton is donating some of his winnings to create a new award. They say of the Neural Information Processin...

Dec 13, 2024

B.C. NDP government, Greens reach 'shared priorities' agreement

VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government says it has reached an agreement with the provincial Green Party to work together on a set of shared priorities. A statement from Premier David Eby's offic...

Dec 13, 2024

A look at details of the Quebec-Newfoundland and Labrador Churchill Falls energy deal

MONTREAL - Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced an agreement in principle that would overhaul the contentious Churchill Falls energy deal. Hydro-Qubec President and CEO Michael Sabia ca...

Dec 13, 2024

U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore

Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. rese...

Dec 13, 2024

Quebec, Ottawa announce $100-million deal to fight homelessness

MONTREAL - The federal and provincial governments have announced a $100-million agreement to help fight homelessness in Quebec. The money will be used to pay for additional shelter spaces in Quebec co...

Dec 13, 2024

Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to provide update on Canada Post strike

OTTAWA - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon will hold a news conference this morning to provide an update on the strike at Canada Post. The minister is set to speak with journalists on Parliamen...

Dec 13, 2024

In the news today: Canada Post strike hits Day 29, sides far apart

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post strike hits Day 29, sides far apart It's Day 29 of the Canada Post strike, with Christmas fast app...

Dec 13, 2024

Climate groups tried to spur action with a Taylor Swift ticket giveaway. Can it work?

TORONTO - Taylor Swift commands a legion of devotees, but among the thousands decked out in cowboy boots, friendship bracelets and glitter at her Canadian performances, one was not like the others. Mi...

Dec 13, 2024

Canadian officials eyed 'new opportunities' no matter who won U.S. election: memos

OTTAWA - As the U.S. presidential election loomed, Canadian officials envisioned new opportunities for co-operation with their southern neighbour on nuclear energy, supply chain security and carbon ca...

Dec 13, 2024