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COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact

COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact

Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year's international climate negotiations, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said, while downplaying concerns that Donald Trump's presidential election victory could hampe
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A new generation is bringing people back to abandoned Newfoundland towns

A new generation is bringing people back to abandoned Newfoundland towns

HICKMAN'S HARBOUR, N.L. — Brian Avery was three years old when he and his parents packed their belongings into a boat and pulled away from Deer Harbour, N.L., leaving behind their home, their way of life and centuries of family history.
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Port workers' union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

Port workers' union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union for locked-out workers is accusing employers of abruptly ending contract talks early.
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Talks break off in B.C. port dispute as bid to end multi-day lockout fails

Talks break off in B.C. port dispute as bid to end multi-day lockout fails

VANCOUVER — Contract negotiations in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday have been called off.
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The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost

The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost

The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans' fund, and will hopefully expand its donor base in the digital world. Since the Oct. 25 launch of its Amazon.
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First World War airmen from New Brunswick were pioneers of air warfare

First World War airmen from New Brunswick were pioneers of air warfare

FREDERICTON — When pilots took to the air for combat during the First World War, it had been less than 15 years since the Wright brothers' famous first flight in 1903.
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Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority

Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford concluded with the party's candidate just 22 votes ahead of his provincial Conservative rival.
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Supreme Court website to include only translated judgments following controversy

Supreme Court website to include only translated judgments following controversy

OTTAWA — The registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada says from now on only judgments prepared in both English and French will appear on the court's website.
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Freeland rallies a united front ahead of Trump’s return to White House

Freeland rallies a united front ahead of Trump’s return to White House

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is getting the band back together, seeking to rally a united front and co-ordinate a plan to deal with threats posed by the incoming Donald Trump presidency.
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Sides in B.C. port dispute to meet in bid to end lockout after talk with minister

Sides in B.C. port dispute to meet in bid to end lockout after talk with minister

VANCOUVER — Employers and the union representing supervisors embroiled in a labour dispute that triggered a lockout at British Columbia's ports will attempt to reach a deal when talks restart this weekend.
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