Category Archives: Canada
Carney’s first year as prime minister underscores the contrast with Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canadians started the year with Justin Trudeau as prime minister, a man who wore his emotions on his sleeve - who teared up when he announced his resignation in early January, triggering a tu...
Dec 17, 2025
Head of Via Rail to step down in January as Canada pursues high-speed rail
OTTAWA - Canada's transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post next month in a move that comes as the federal government unveils its plans to pursue high-speed rail projects. Steve...
Dec 16, 2025
Clarification to Dec. 15 story on school violence
A Canadian Press story published Monday about a survey of violence reported by teachers did not specify over what period the incidents were alleged to have occurred. The survey polled teachers on whet...
Dec 16, 2025
Man wanted by Calgary police on more than thirty charges arrested in B.C.
SURREY - A 39-year-old man wanted by Calgary police on more than thirty charges has been arrested in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says officers from the Calgary Police Department reached out...
Dec 16, 2025
Feds announce plan to reduce methane emissions from oil sector, landfills
OTTAWA - The federal government is announcing new regulations to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and landfills. A federal document says the new rules for oil and gas operators, which...
Dec 16, 2025
New Brunswick first province to sign federal "one project, one review" agreement
HALIFAX - New Brunswick has become the first province to sign an agreement with the federal government to create a joint environmental assessment process for major projects. Premier Susan Holt made th...
Dec 16, 2025
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service
OTTAWA - The federal government is rejecting a call from a working group to measure productivity across Canada's public sector, arguing that doing so would not "readily align" with its priorities. A w...
Dec 16, 2025
Senior B.C. Mountie facing assault charges to plead not guilty: Lawyer
ABBOTSFORD - The lawyer for a senior British Columbia RCMP officer says his client intends to plead not guilty to assault charges laid after an alleged off-duty altercation in Abbotsford in July. RCMP...
Dec 16, 2025
Major conservation of B.C. forestry land totalling 45,000 hectares announced
VANCOUVER - An environmental charity says it has reached an agreement with the federal and British Columbia governments as well as other private and public sector partners to conserve 45,000 hectares ...
Dec 16, 2025
Penny Boudreau, convicted of 2008 murder of daughter in Nova Scotia, gets day parole
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia woman sentenced to life in prison for strangling her 12-year-old daughter is being granted six months of day parole. Penny Boudreau killed her daughter Karissa in 2008, claim...
Dec 16, 2025
