Category Archives: Canada

Ottawa moving to reissue fishing licences to Mi'kmaq group despite Inuit objections
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is proposing to reissue fishing licences to a coalition of Mi'kmaq First Nations in Atlantic Canada, despite objections from Inuit in Nunavut who successfully s...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Hundreds of federal public servants warned this week of job cuts
OTTAWA - Hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service. The Public Service Alliance of Canada said Friday that 219 of i...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Canadian-born renegade architect Frank Gehry dies at 96
TORONTO - Frank Gehry, the Canadian-born renegade architect behind some of the world's most recognizable buildings, has died at 96. He died on Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., follo...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Real or fake? Researchers to develop tool that would help courts spot AI evidence
TORONTO - As artificial intelligence makes it easier for anyone to doctor - or even fabricate - videos, photos and other types of evidence, a group of researchers in Canada is aiming to help the court...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Canadian men to face Switzerland, Qatar and possibly Italy at 2026 World Cup
Canada's draw for next summer's World Cup started well but finished with a twist of the tail. The Canadian men, ranked 27th in the world, drew No. 17 Switzerland, the fifth-ranked team in Pot 2 and th...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Net-zero advisory body members say Ottawa risks more resignations
OTTAWA - The four remaining members of Canada's independent net-zero advisory body are calling on Ottawa to change how the group functions, and two of them say it risks more resignations if things don...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Malfunction on new branch of Montreal rail network caused by signalling system
MONTREAL - A problem with the signalling system caused a service interruption for several hours Friday morning on Montreal's light-rail network. The malfunction occurred on the new branch of the rail ...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Health Canada recalls glucose monitors that may give patients incorrect readings
Health Canada is asking diabetes patients to check if their glucose monitor is subject to an international recall that has serious health risks. The federal agency is recalling some FreeStyle Libre 3 ...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

Supreme Court hearings on Quebec secularism law to begin March 23
MONTREAL - Hearings for one of the most highly anticipated Supreme Court of Canada cases in years are scheduled to begin March 23. The country's top court has set aside five days for arguments on Queb...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

NDP MP Kwan accuses Liberals of 'fearmongering' over defence export bill
OTTAWA - NDP MP Jenny Kwan is dismissing an internal Liberal caucus document as a "fearmongering" attempt to dissuade government MPs from supporting her bill to tighten oversight of defence-related ex...
The Canadian Press Dec 05, 2025

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