Category Archives: Canada
First Nation files lawsuit demanding Aboriginal title over lands in western Quebec
MONTREAL - An Algonquin First Nation has filed a title claim in Quebec Superior Court over large swaths of territory across the west of the province in an effort to address what it described as histor...
Oct 29, 2025
Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate but signals cuts may be done
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is signalling it might be done cutting interest rates in the short term but that doesn't mean economic growth is going to pick up quickly after a "structural" hit from U.S....
Oct 29, 2025
'Classic breakup cycle': Relationship experts weigh in on Jays-Ohtani saga
TORONTO - He didn't return their advances. He decided to say yes to the rich Los Angeles suitor. Now they want their stuff back, and they want him to know -- loudly, and in front of a lot of people --...
Oct 28, 2025
NDP leadership contenders have first face-to-face meeting ahead of French debate
OTTAWA - Three of the five NDP leadership candidates had their first face-to-face encounter, which serves as a preview for next month's French debate. Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis and Heather McPherson took ...
Oct 28, 2025
1,400 annual deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada: climate and health report
A new global health report suggests that every year from 2020 to 2024 about 1,400 deaths in Canada were associated with wildfire smoke pollution as climate change takes an increasing toll on the count...
Oct 28, 2025
Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law
QUBEC - Medical specialists in Quebec are planning a legal challenge to a recent law that imposes a new method of remuneration on physicians, which they say violates individual freedoms. The bill, whi...
Oct 28, 2025
Tax agency looking at AI, training to help call centre staff provide accurate answers
OTTAWA - A senior official working at the Canada Revenue Agency says the agency is looking to artificial intelligence and better training to help call centre agents provide more accurate answers to ta...
Oct 28, 2025
Canadian Space Agency unveils four new studies for International Space Station
MONTREAL - Four Canadian-designed studies are set to be conducted aboard the International Space Station, soon to be hosting Albertan astronaut Joshua Kutryk. The studies announced Tuesday during a Ca...
Oct 28, 2025
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
The Alberta government on Monday invoked the notwithstanding clause in legislation ordering 51,000 striking teachers back to work. Premier Danielle Smith said it was needed because of the size of the ...
Oct 28, 2025
Industrial carbon price a focus Carney's climate strategy consultations: sources
OTTAWA - Environment advocates say the federal government's consultations ahead of the release of its climate competitiveness strategy next week have focused in part on making industrial carbon pricin...
Oct 28, 2025
