Canada

Seal ‘Fitbits’ aim to understand how pups survive on Sable Island

Researchers are trying to unlock the mystery of how grey seal pups on Sable Island develop the capacity to survive their first year.After all,...

More houses are being built in Alberta despite a skilled labour shortage

Amid a skilled labour shortage and a population boom, Alberta's construction industry is having to get creative to meet the ongoing demand for housing...

B.C. forests minister projects U.S. tariffs, duties on softwood lumber could reach 55%

British Columbia's forests minister has the support of the California Building Industry Association in fighting tariffs on Canadian lumber, which he says could soon rise...

Canada makes $1.72-billion cows-and-plows settlement with 14 Sask. First Nations

The federal government is compensating more than a dozen Saskatchewan First Nations for agricultural benefits promised in treaties signed long ago, but never provided. It...

New P.E.I. premier Rob Lantz to be sworn in following King’s surprise resignation

Longtime Progressive Conservative politician Rob Lantz will be sworn in as Prince Edward Island's 34th premier on Friday afternoon.That's one day after Dennis King announced...

Passengers frustrated after Sunwing cancels vacations to prioritize getting others back home

Thousands of Canadians hoping to escape the relentless snow and cold at home have had their vacation dreams dashed after Sunwing cancelled all southbound flights out...

Sudanese Londoners eagerly await their application status as Ottawa reopens family pathway

Members of London's Sudanese community say although they're relieved Ottawa has reopened a program that would allow them to bring their relatives stuck in...

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