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Tories reject proposed compromise to allow MPs to see documents on fired scientists

Tories reject proposed compromise to allow MPs to see documents on fired scientists

OTTAWA — The Conservatives have rejected a proposed compromise to resolve a long-running dispute over the disclosure of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest security laboratory.
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Quebec committee says Alzheimer's patients should get access to doctor-assisted death

Quebec committee says Alzheimer's patients should get access to doctor-assisted death

QUEBEC — A Quebec committee of elected officials says anyone diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease should be able to sign an advance request for medical aid in dying.
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'I love you forever': Passenger pleads guilty in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer

'I love you forever': Passenger pleads guilty in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer

CALGARY — The wife of a police officer killed in a hit and run says she lost her love and best friend at what should have been the happiest time in their lives.
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Politicians raise concerns about carbon pricing benefits given to oilsands companies

Politicians raise concerns about carbon pricing benefits given to oilsands companies

EDMONTON — Federal and Alberta Opposition politicians want the province to be more transparent about a government program supporting profitable oilsands and other energy companies that say carbon pricing hurts their competitiveness.
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P.E.I. potato farm reps hand out spuds in Ottawa to highlight export ban to U.S.

P.E.I. potato farm reps hand out spuds in Ottawa to highlight export ban to U.S.

OTTAWA — Representatives from Prince Edward Island farms handed out potatoes to the public Wednesday in front of Parliament Hill, to show gratitude to their supporters and raise awareness of the effects of the export ban on Island spuds to the United
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Ex-Canadian Space Agency engineer faces charge for acting on behalf of Chinese firm

Ex-Canadian Space Agency engineer faces charge for acting on behalf of Chinese firm

MONTREAL — A former Canadian Space Agency engineer has been charged with breach of trust for using his position to act on behalf of a Chinese company, the RCMP said Wednesday.
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Minister predicts two-year timeline to fulfil promise to get 40,000 Afghans to Canada

Minister predicts two-year timeline to fulfil promise to get 40,000 Afghans to Canada

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Sean Fraser predicts that it could take two years to fulfil the government's promise to bring 40,000 Afghan refugees to Canada.
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Cracked Cyclones: One military helicopter repaired using reinforcement in the tail

Cracked Cyclones: One military helicopter repaired using reinforcement in the tail

HALIFAX — Repairs have been completed on one of the Canadian military's 19 Cyclone helicopters recently found with cracks in its tail, the Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed Wednesday. The Air Force issued a statement saying Sikorsky Aircraft, the U.
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Hopes for promised return to peacekeeping dashed as Canada pledges money, not troops

Hopes for promised return to peacekeeping dashed as Canada pledges money, not troops

OTTAWA — Canada emerged from a high-profile peacekeeping summit in South Korea this week having pledged tens of millions of dollars in new funds to help the United Nations execute its missions around the world.
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Quebec tables police reform bill aimed at improving oversight, regaining public trust

Quebec tables police reform bill aimed at improving oversight, regaining public trust

Quebec plans to broaden the powers of its police watchdog agency to include all alleged offences committed by officers as part of an omnibus bill tabled today.
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