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Ottawa calls $8-million price tag for animal captivity bill speculative, premature

Ottawa calls $8-million price tag for animal captivity bill speculative, premature

OTTAWA — A proposed law to prohibit keeping elephants and great apes in captivity in Canada could cost up to $8 million to administer over the first five years, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new analysis Thursday.
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B.C. government considers 'Plan B' if salmon need help through Chilcotin slide zone

B.C. government considers 'Plan B' if salmon need help through Chilcotin slide zone

Nathan Cullen, the provincial water, land and resource stewardship minister, said at a news conference that the narrow spot on the river seems to be eroding, but doesn't seem to be at a point where the fish can pass.
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Five homes unsafe following Vancouver fires, crane collapse: fire department

Five homes unsafe following Vancouver fires, crane collapse: fire department

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say five homes are unsafe to occupy after a massive fire and crane collapse in the city's Dunbar neighbourhood.
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Canada and Australia's defence ministers meet on co-operation

Canada and Australia's defence ministers meet on co-operation

VANCOUVER — Canada and Australia's defence ministers say their countries are dealing with similar challenges in an era of global volatility not seen since the Second World War, and strengthening co-operation is essential to avoiding conflict.
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Calgary residents ready, resigned to resurrected water restrictions, set for Aug. 26

Calgary residents ready, resigned to resurrected water restrictions, set for Aug. 26

CALGARY — Some Calgary residents facing another round of water rationing say they are resigned to their fate, especially when compared with those who lost everything in the recent Jasper wildfires.
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Saskatchewan government promises to cover $1M of landfill search for missing woman

Saskatchewan government promises to cover $1M of landfill search for missing woman

SASKATOON, Sask. — The Saskatchewan government will pay $1 million to help cover the cost of a landfill search for the remains of a missing woman, the province announced Thursday. Saskatoon police have said it cost $1.
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B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

VANCOUVER — The owner of a commercial halibut vessel in British Columbia has received more than $33,000 in fines for fishing in a marine protected area containing glass sponge reefs unique to the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
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Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

OTTAWA — The federal minister for women won't comment after a House of Commons committee that was supposed to discuss violence against women last week instead dissolved into political chaos.
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Fight brewing at CRTC over first Online News Act payment by Google

Fight brewing at CRTC over first Online News Act payment by Google

OTTAWA — A new fight is playing out at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission over the first $100-million annual payment Google agreed to pay Canadian news outlets.
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Court hears arguments in civil suit filed by Frank Stronach's granddaughter

Court hears arguments in civil suit filed by Frank Stronach's granddaughter

An Ontario Superior Court heard arguments on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach's granddaughter, who is seeking an order compelling the family business to disclose any documents that might exist related to complaints of sexual misconduct a
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