Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — BANFF, Alta. — The CEO of Teck Resources Ltd. says it's "anyone's guess" as to whether the federal government will allow his company to build the proposed $20.6-billion Frontier oilsands mine in northeastern Alberta. But Don Lindsay says the lengthy process of getting a permit to build the project near Wood Buffalo National Park didn't cost […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada has a plane preparing to fly Canadians out of the province in China at the centre of an outbreak of a new coronavirus, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday. The next step is to secure co-operation from China to assist the 160 Canadians who have requested help, Champagne said. Not all […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada has a plane preparing to fly Canadians out of the province in China at the centre of an outbreak of a new coronavirus, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday. The next step is to secure co-operation from China to assist the 160 Canadians who have requested help, Champagne said. Not all […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Canada will host the French Barbarians and Italy in international rugby play this summer. The 22nd-ranked Canadian men will play the French invitational side in Montreal on July 4 — a first-ever international match in the city — before facing No. 12 Italy in Halifax on July 11. Canada lost 48-17 to Italy in its opening […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — QUEBEC — Three years after a deadly mosque shooting claimed six lives in Quebec City, community members said Wednesday the anniversary presents a chance to highlight lingering problems of Islamophobia and hatred. One of the survivors, Ahmed Cheddadi, said the mosque attack was a horrifying event that shocked Quebec society and should spur a move to eliminate discrimination. […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong says he's not running for leadership of his party. Chong, who is perhaps best known as one of the few Conservatives in favour of a carbon tax, says now is not the time for him to enter the race. He sought the top job in 2017, but his departure from party […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong says he's not running for leadership of his party. Chong, who is perhaps best known as one of the few Conservatives in favour of a carbon tax, says now is not the time for him to enter the race. He sought the top job in 2017, but his departure from party […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the government has a plane preparing to fly Canadians out of the province in China at the centre of an outbreak of a new coronavirus. He says the next step is to secure co-operation from China to assist the 160 Canadians who have requested help. He says […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A senior Canadian military officer says the aging defensive system protecting North America from attack cannot detect long-range Russian bombers before they are in range to launch missiles at the continent. Commodore Jamie Clarke, the deputy director of strategy at the North American Aerospace Defence Command, warned that Norad desperately needs to be […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A senior Canadian military officer says the aging defensive system protecting North America from attack cannot detect long-range Russian bombers before they are in range to launch missiles at the continent. Commodore Jamie Clarke, the deputy director of strategy at the North American Aerospace Defence Command, warned that Norad desperately needs to be […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A senior Canadian military officer says the aging defensive system protecting North America from attack cannot detect long-range Russian bombers before they are in range to launch missiles at the continent. Commodore Jamie Clarke, the deputy director of strategy at the North American Aerospace Defence Command, warned that Norad desperately needs to be […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Members of Toronto's Chinese community say the racism they experienced during the SARS epidemic must not be repeated during the current outbreak of a new form of coronavirus. The cautions came at a news conference in Toronto where community leaders and local politicians sounded the alarm about a rising tide of anti-Chinese sentiment in […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Members of Toronto's Chinese community say the racism they experienced during the SARS epidemic must not be repeated during the current outbreak of a new form of coronavirus. The cautions came at a news conference in Toronto where community leaders and local politicians sounded the alarm about a rising tide of anti-Chinese sentiment in […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Members of Toronto's Chinese community say the racism they experienced during the SARS epidemic must not be repeated during the current outbreak of a new form of coronavirus. The cautions came at a news conference in Toronto where community leaders and local politicians sounded the alarm about a rising tide of anti-Chinese sentiment in […]
Jan 29 2020 — The Canadian Press — GJOA HAVEN , Nunavut — Two converted sea cans sitting on the rocky tundra are bringing fresh vegetables to the Arctic. The overseas shipping containers have been turned into greenhouses that are producing lettuce and tomatoes for the residents of Gjoa Haven, well above the Arctic Circle. It's part of a program by federal agencies to nurture local sources of […]