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Report says Alberta energy regulator followed rules in Kearl mine wastewater release

Report says Alberta energy regulator followed rules in Kearl mine wastewater release

EDMONTON — A third-party report into the release of millions of litres of oilsands wastewater at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine has found Alberta's energy regulator followed its rules in keeping the public and area First Nations informed — but concludes t
Immigration drives massive Canadian population increase: StatCan

Immigration drives massive Canadian population increase: StatCan

OTTAWA — Immigration is almost solely responsible for the largest annual population boom Canada has seen since 1957, new estimates from Statistics Canada show.
Hajdu says 'co-developed' First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall

Hajdu says 'co-developed' First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she hopes to table a piece of legislation this fall that she says is the closest the federal government has come to co-developing law with First Nations.
Rota debacle renews calls to examine history, including war crime records

Rota debacle renews calls to examine history, including war crime records

OTTAWA — Canada could revisit calls to declassify documents about the presence of Nazi war criminals in the country, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday, as the fallout continued over Parliament's recognition last week of a man who fought
Survivors of fishing boat sinking didn't think they had much time left: rescuer

Survivors of fishing boat sinking didn't think they had much time left: rescuer

MONTREAL — The three survivors of a fatal fishing boat sinking off the coast of Quebec Monday didn't think they would survive much longer when a search and rescue helicopter appeared, according to one of the rescuers. Sgt.
What we know about the company linked to the E.coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

What we know about the company linked to the E.coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

CALGARY — Health officials say the source of an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary daycares, declared Sept. 4, was most likely meat loaf and vegan loaf served from a shared kitchen.
Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use

Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use

MONTREAL — Some big players in Canada's technology sector have signed on to a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI announced by the federal government Wednesday as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development.
A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen

A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen

CALGARY — More than 350 people, mostly children, have been infected in an E. coli outbreak linked to multiple daycares in Calgary. Here's a timeline of key developments in the outbreak: Aug. 31 to Sept.
Driver sentenced to 12 years in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

Driver sentenced to 12 years in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

CALGARY — A young man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Sgt. Andrew Harnett, 37, died after he was dragged by an SUV and fell into the path of an oncoming car on Dec. 31, 2020.
Trudeau apologizes for presence, recognition of Nazi unit veteran in Parliament

Trudeau apologizes for presence, recognition of Nazi unit veteran in Parliament

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Wednesday on behalf of Canada's Parliament for applauding a man who fought alongside the Nazis in the Second World War after last week's address by Ukraine's president.