Tag Archives: Politics

OTTAWA - Nearly one-quarter of unemployed Canadians have been without work for six months or more, with Statistics Canada reporting a spike in their numbers in October even as the economy eked out ano...

OTTAWA - Canada's transportation regulator says poor preparation by airlines for the new air passenger rights charter led to communication problems that frustrated travellers and denied some their pro...

WASHINGTON - The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 7:55 p.m. Democrat Joe Biden says, "No one is going to take our democracy away from us." His comment came after President Donald...

In his run to be mayor of Regina, Jerry Flegel believes he can fix what's missing in the Harbour Landing neighbourhood. On Thursday at a campaign announcement, Flegel promised to build a new recreatio...

OTTAWA - The federal government has finalized deals with three provinces to reduce emissions of a potent greenhouse gas, saying methane proposals from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia will a...

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was grilled Thursday over the mounting cost of providing relief programs to help Canadians and businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. During a four-hour ...

OTTAWA - Federal political leaders say Canadians can still honour the sacrifices of the country's veterans even without traditional Remembrance Day events.  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along w...

WINNIPEG - The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has laid out how it will move forward after allegations of racism, homophobia and censorship.  Museum president and CEO Isha Khan says ...

OTTAWA - As demand for flu shots appears to be up across the country, the Public Health Agency of Canada is working with suppliers to order more doses - a feat that could prove more difficult than it ...