Canada

Inquiry to begin into shooting death of Edmonton-area RCMP officer

ST. ALBERT, Alta. - The widow of an Alberta RCMP officer shot and killed on duty hopes politicians take seriously any recommendations from a fatality inquiry into his death. "My hopes are that an...

Apr 24, 2019

Early data suggests no post-legalization spike in drug-impaired driving charges

VANCOUVER - Canadian police say they haven't been busting many more stoned drivers six months after legalization, but they are reminding drivers to keep cannabis out of reach. The Canadian Press canva...

Apr 24, 2019

Prince Edward Islanders await referendum results on new voting system

CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Islanders are awaiting the results tonight of a historic referendum that could make the province the first in Canada to adopt a proportional representation voti...

Apr 23, 2019

Manitoba man who shot at Mounties, wounding one, sentenced to 18 years

MINNEDOSA, Man. - A Manitoba man who shot at two RCMP officers and left one with severe injuries has been given an 18-year prison sentence. Therae Racette-Beaulieu pleaded guilty earlier this yea...

Apr 23, 2019

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

OTTAWA - A large group of Canadian climate scientists, environment advocates, students and business owners want climate change to be the No. 1 issue for voters this fall. A hundred of them&n...

Apr 23, 2019

Saskatchewan again asking Ottawa to help canola farmers after China ban

REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier is again asking Ottawa to increase its cash advances to canola farmers. Scott Moe says in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, posted on Twitter, that he's b...

Apr 23, 2019

Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister

Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says there's more than one way to fight climate change. Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, McKenna says protecting natural areas...

Apr 23, 2019

Feds to offer provinces fast-track reviews for flood projects, Champagne says

OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he is willing to fast-track reviews of projects that could help communities deal with floods as part of an offer to provinces and...

Apr 23, 2019

Quebecers urged to stay alert as more than 3,100 homes flooded across province

MONTREAL - The number of flooded homes across Quebec continues to rise but authorities say they expect water to levels to soon reach their peak. Environment Canada is forecasting little prec...

Apr 23, 2019

Filipino President Duterte gives Canada one week to take trash back

OTTAWA - The president of the Philippines says if Canada doesn't take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will "declare war" and ship the containers back himself. Filipino media outlets are r...

Apr 23, 2019