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Supporters of missing human-rights defender say he is being detained in China
OTTAWA - Family and supporters of a missing Chinese human-rights defender say they have credible word he has been imprisoned in China since October. They say in a statement that Dong Guangping is bein...
May 30, 2023
Government amending Atlantic Accords to include offshore wind energy, spur production
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation will let Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador tap into the potential of offshore wind power development. He introduced ...
May 30, 2023
'Frightening' Halifax wildfire shows risk when hot, dry weather hits Maritimes
The wildfire that ignited Sunday outside Halifax seemingly came out of nowhere, but experts say factors including a string of dry days, gusty winds and debris from post-tropical storm Fiona set the st...
May 30, 2023
Canada will keep up with U.S., won't cut corners on permitting reform, Wilkinson says
WASHINGTON - Canada's natural resources minister says he won't be "cutting corners" when it comes to the environmental assessment process for energy projects. Jonathan Wilkinson says the government is...
May 30, 2023
Drug policy advocate group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre
OTTAWA - The co-founder of a network of mothers whose children died of drug overdoses says she wants to speak with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about his opposition to prescribing a safer supp...
May 30, 2023
Freeland says federal government respects Alberta electing Danielle Smith as premier
EDMONTON, AB - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal government respects the choice Albertans have made at the ballot box, as they now face another four years of working with a prem...
May 30, 2023
Air Canada failing to provide full services in both official languages: report
OTTAWA - The official languages commissioner says Canadian travellers - particularly francophones - are struggling to get service in their official language of choice from Air Canada. Raymond Thberge ...
May 30, 2023
'Serve all Albertans': Smith says UCP majority government to focus on economy
BROOKS, AB - UCP leader Danielle Smith said it's time to put personal and political attacks in the "rear-view mirror" and focus on the province's economy. Smith's United Conservative Party is projecte...
May 30, 2023
Mike Benevides returns to Lions as B.C. announces changes to coaching staff
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Former B.C. Lions head coach Mike Benevides is returning to the team as a special teams consultant. The Lions also announced that special teams co-ordinator Don Yanowsky will not be w...
May 30, 2023
Canadian Afghan advisers take government to court over alleged discrimination
OTTAWA - Two Canadians who served the military in Afghanistan are suing the federal government over alleged discrimination for failing to rescue their family members from the Taliban. The federal gove...
May 30, 2023