Canada

In the news today: Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a cha...

Nov 05, 2024

Nova Scotia monument honours eight brothers who fought in Second World War

HALIFAX - A new memorial recently dedicated in a small Nova Scotia community honours eight brothers whose story of service in the Second World War had been all but lost to local memory. The Harvie bro...

Nov 05, 2024

Here's where to go for camaraderie, food and drink on U.S. election night in Canada

As Americans head to the polls for a presidential election Tuesday, their compatriots and Canadian neighbours north of the border will be watching the results with hope and anxiety. Polling shows Vice...

Nov 05, 2024

Peter Nygard asks court to review decision to deny him bail pending appeal

TORONTO - Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is asking an Ontario court to review a decision to deny him bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. Nygard's legal team is set to ap...

Nov 05, 2024

UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is wise if it prevents backlash

OTTAWA - The head of the United Nations refugee agency says it is wise of Canada to scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents b...

Nov 05, 2024

'Be ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls

WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battlegroun...

Nov 05, 2024

B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labour dispute

VANCOUVER - One of Canada's most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia's ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen. The BC Mari...

Nov 05, 2024

5 things to watch for as Americans head to the polls on election day

WASHINGTON - Americans are facing a decision about the future of their country and no matter which president they choose, Canada cannot escape the pull of political polarization from its closest neigh...

Nov 05, 2024

Five things to know about the proposed emissions cap on oil and gas production

OTTAWA - The federal government has published new draft regulations that will force oil and gas companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions. Here's what that looks like, and what it might mean f...

Nov 04, 2024

Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

OTTAWA - Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations published Monday. The government is also go...

Nov 04, 2024