Canada

Canada says it wants to slash its emissions by half by 2035. Will that be enough?

TORONTO - Canada is aiming to cut its emissions in half by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, a newly released target range that is lower than what a federal advisory body recommended. Environment and Clim...

Dec 12, 2024

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30

EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature. Notley announced on social media that, as of Dec. 30, she is resigning as the legislature representative for ...

Dec 12, 2024

Montreal billionaire Robert Miller facing new sex charges involving underage girl

MONTREAL - Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is facing criminal charges of sexual misconduct involving a new complainant who was under the age of 14 when the alleged offences began. The 81-year-old f...

Dec 12, 2024

Only new firearms from buyback program will go to Ukraine, Defence Department says

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's plan to send firearms from its buyback program to the battlefield in Ukraine will only include unused weapons, the Department of National Defence says. A department s...

Dec 12, 2024

Law firm warns $47.8B First Nations child welfare reforms could be lost with election

OTTAWA - A legal review commissioned by the Assembly of First Nations is warning a $47.8 billion deal to reform the First Nations child welfare system could be moot if there's a change in government i...

Dec 12, 2024

Year in review: A look at events in December 2024

A look at news events in December 2024 so far: 1 - Belgium grants sex workers full labour rights, including health insurance, paid leave and pensions. The law establishing key rights including refusin...

Dec 12, 2024

Year in review: A look at events in November 2024

A look at news events in November 2024: 1 - A New Brunswick woman who lost two military sons to PTSD says she's honoured to be named this year's National Silver Cross Mother. Seventy-eight-year-old Ma...

Dec 12, 2024

Year in review: A look at events in October 2024

A look at news events in October 2024 1 - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century. The Democrat served as ...

Dec 12, 2024

Year in review: A look at events in September 2024

A look at news events in September 2024 1 - Israel recovers the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including an Israeli-American hostage. The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin says they have confirmed his d...

Dec 12, 2024

Year in review: A look at events in August 2024

A look at news events in August 2024 1 - The Israeli military confirms the death of Hamas' military leader, Mohammed Deif. Deif was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July, knocking another leader of t...

Dec 12, 2024