Canada

Climate change should be top issue for voters in October, advocates say

OTTAWA - A large group of Canadian climate scientists, environment advocates, business owners and corporate executives want climate change to be the No. 1 issue for voter...

Apr 25, 2019

Company behind possible second roadside THC tester eager to sell to Canada

OTTAWA - The company behind the second machine that could be approved for roadside drug tests in Canada says its product is faster and easier to use for police wary about the technology. Six...

Apr 25, 2019

Ottawa opioid users find hope in program that promises safe drug supply

OTTAWA - Katrina Adams has thought about getting a tattoo for all of her friends who have died in the past two years from opioid overdoses but she doesn't think she has enough...

Apr 25, 2019

Defence questions Winnipeg cop's testimony that colleague pointed gun at her

WINNIPEG - A defence lawyer asked a female police officer in Winnipeg how no one could have seen a male colleague point a shotgun at her on two occasions when many people were around. Former officer L...

Apr 25, 2019

Trudeau says Ontario 'shortsighted and irresponsible' for challenging carbon tax

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ontario and other provinces trying to block the federal carbon tax are shortsighted and irresponsible. Trudeau gave a speech to an environmental...

Apr 25, 2019

'Boom, right in the crotch:' Winnipeg officer says colleague pointed gun at her

WINNIPEG - A female Winnipeg police officer testified Wednesday that a male colleague pointed a shotgun at her groin and said, "Boom, right in the crotch." Const. Danielle Prefontaine was in a pa...

Apr 25, 2019

Edmonton officer who agreed to Mountie killer's bail testifies at inquiry

ST. ALBERT, Alta. - A police officer who agreed to bail for a career-criminal who later killed an Alberta Mountie says he believes he made the right decision based on information he had at the time. E...

Apr 25, 2019

Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister

Carbon taxes aren't the only way to fight climate change, says federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, McKenna said protecting natur...

Apr 25, 2019

As waters rise, Champagne offers fast-track reviews for flood projects

OTTAWA - Canada's infrastructure minister is offering flood-ravaged communities in Quebec a fast-track for federal cash to mitigate the dangers of rising waters, hoping to entice requests from a ...

Apr 25, 2019

Flooding shuts down Jos. Louis snack cake production at original Vachon plant

STE-MARIE, Que. - Flooding in the Beauce region has halted production of some popular Quebec treats. Weekend floods struck a number of homes and buildings in Ste-Marie, Que., including ...

Apr 25, 2019