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U.S. lawmakers, advocates pushing Ottawa to eliminate ArriveCan, open Nexus offices

U.S. lawmakers, advocates pushing Ottawa to eliminate ArriveCan, open Nexus offices

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and cross-border business advocates in the United States want Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to go back to the future in order to ease travel delays between the U.S. and Canada.
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Nova Scotia RCMP 'dysfunctions,' labour shortages predated 2020 mass shootings

Nova Scotia RCMP 'dysfunctions,' labour shortages predated 2020 mass shootings

HALIFAX — Most of Nova Scotia's senior RCMP staff believed there were "dysfunctions" at their division prior to the 2020 mass shootings and felt abandoned by their superiors in the aftermath, according to a consultant's report prepared last year.
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Germany's Scholz meets PM, Premiers hold health-care summit: In The News for Aug. 22

Germany's Scholz meets PM, Premiers hold health-care summit: In The News for Aug. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Monday, August 22, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Calm in the chaos: Canadian Medical Association's first Indigenous leader takes helm

Calm in the chaos: Canadian Medical Association's first Indigenous leader takes helm

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — In a brightly lit surgical room around sunrise, Dr. Alika Lafontaine recounts why he chose to become an anesthesiologist as he fills syringes for his first patient of the day.
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Ukraine calls on Canada to shelve turbine exemption as German chancellor to visit

Ukraine calls on Canada to shelve turbine exemption as German chancellor to visit

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing renewed calls from Ukraine to cancel a permit allowing turbines repaired in Montreal to be sent back to a Russian energy giant as a three-day visit from Germany's leader gets underway.
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Quebec Conservative Party becomes first to launch 2022 provincial election campaign

Quebec Conservative Party becomes first to launch 2022 provincial election campaign

MONTREAL — Quebec's Conservative Party is launching its electoral campaign today in Quebec City even though the official first day of campaigning has yet to be called.
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Scientists to take 'CAT scan' of B.C. volcano to locate best geothermal energy spots

Scientists to take 'CAT scan' of B.C. volcano to locate best geothermal energy spots

Scientists are planning a "CAT scan" of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy.
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Quebec rights commission probes after two children orphaned in suspected homicide

Quebec rights commission probes after two children orphaned in suspected homicide

MONTREAL — Quebec's human rights commission says it is opening an investigation after two children were orphaned following what police suspect was the killing of their mother by their father.
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Tlicho reflect on legacy of Treaty 11 during 100-year celebrations

Tlicho reflect on legacy of Treaty 11 during 100-year celebrations

BEHCHOKǪ̀, N.W.T. — As some communities in the Northwest Territories gather to celebrate 100 years since Treaty 11 was signed, many Indigenous people are reflecting on what the historic agreement means today.
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Deal freeing Catholic entities from $25M campaign for residential schools released

Deal freeing Catholic entities from $25M campaign for residential schools released

OTTAWA — Canada agreed to "forever discharge" Catholic entities from their promise to raise $25 million for residential school survivors and also picked up their legal bill, a final release document shows.
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