A look at Canada’s sanctions and other actions against Russia
Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine. There are now more than 1,000 people and entities sanctioned, or in the process of being sanctioned, by Canada since Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's ...
N.L. NDP claims another seat in the legislature as Labrador Independent joins party
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Independent member for Labrador's north coast region is joining the provincial New Democrats. Lela Evans is the member for Torngat Mountains, which comprises the region's five Inuit coastal communities and the Innu community of N...
Pentagon to shut down leaking fuel tank facility in Hawaii
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will permanently shut down the Navy's massive fuel tank facility in Hawaii that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor's tap water, and will remove all the fuel, the Pentagon said Monday.
Canada planning for global food emergency, as Ukraine attack risks wheat supply
OTTAWA — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked major disruptions to a United Nations program that helps prevent hunger around the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Monday during a trip to Europe aimed at working with allies to respond
Arctic co-operation and study must continue despite invasion of Ukraine: U.S. envoy
A top United States government official says there are plenty of issues to keep like-minded Arctic nations together after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced seven of them to pause their participation in the international body that looks after the regi...
Trudeau opens door to more military spending in response to Russian invasion
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the door on Monday to spending more on Canada’s military, but stopped short of any firm commitments even as Germany and other allies rush to shore up their defence budgets following Russia’s invasion
High court narrows reach of law targeting career criminals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday narrowed the reach of a federal law that strengthens penalties for career criminals found to illegally have a gun.
Opposition to forced transfers of B.C. patients seeking medically assisted deaths
VANCOUVER — A national organization that supports those seeking a medically assisted death is campaigning to stop forced transfers of patients within public care facilities in British Columbia. Dying With Dignity Canada says forced transfers happen whe...
Non-citizens of Ukraine don’t qualify for temporary refuge from war in Canada
OTTAWA — Masouma Tajik fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan in August, leaving her life and family behind at only 22 years old, carrying just one backpack. Last week, she left the new life she had built for herself over the past
Alberta to reduce gasoline tax, offer $150 rebate on electricity bills
EDMONTON — Alberta plans to temporarily end its tax on gas at the pump and to rebate some electricity costs to help consumers pummelled by high energy prices. Premier Jason Kenney says the 13-cent per litre provincial tax is to be
