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Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

TORONTO — Canadians are expressing frustration at still being unable to drive across the border to the U.S. for a casual visit, even though their fully vaccinated American counterparts will soon be able to do so.
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Yukon easing restrictions but some will remain until more people vaccinated: minister

Yukon easing restrictions but some will remain until more people vaccinated: minister

WHITEHORSE — Rising vaccination rates and low numbers of infections mean several COVID-19 restrictions are expected to be lifted next month, the Yukon government says. Acting chief medical health officer Dr. Catherine Elliott said starting Aug.
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State of local emergency lifted after fatal crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C.

State of local emergency lifted after fatal crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — An evacuation order has been lifted in an area around the British Columbia construction site where five people died after a crane collapsed.
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Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adds 30 days to travel restrictions at shared border

Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adds 30 days to travel restrictions at shared border

WASHINGTON — Canada's bilateral overtures to fully vaccinated American visitors went unrequited Wednesday as the Department of Homeland Security formally extended its travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border for at least the next 30 days.
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Biden nominates tech exec, political adviser David Cohen as U.S. ambassador to Canada

Biden nominates tech exec, political adviser David Cohen as U.S. ambassador to Canada

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated David Cohen, a tech executive who once served as chief of staff to the mayor of Philadelphia, to be his ambassador to Canada.
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Green party takes leader Annamie Paul to court, ending brief ceasefire

Green party takes leader Annamie Paul to court, ending brief ceasefire

OTTAWA — The fight within the Green party has spilled over to the courthouse.
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Judge issues reasons for rejecting new evidence in Meng Wanzhou's extradition case

Judge issues reasons for rejecting new evidence in Meng Wanzhou's extradition case

VANCOUVER — A B.C.
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Quebec rejects $14-billion natural gas project in Saguenay over environmental issues

Quebec rejects $14-billion natural gas project in Saguenay over environmental issues

MONTREAL — A $14-billion project that would have seen natural gas from Western Canada exported to Europe and Asia through Quebec has been rejected by the Quebec government.
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Quebec researchers propose new heat wave alert system in response to climate change

Quebec researchers propose new heat wave alert system in response to climate change

MONTREAL — Researchers in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves that they say is more precise and better adapted to climate change.
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Canada pays another US$71M for F-35 development

Canada pays another US$71M for F-35 development

OTTAWA — Canada has quietly made another multimillion-dollar payment toward development of the F-35 stealth fighter despite uncertainty over whether it will buy the aircraft and calls from some prominent Canadians not to purchase any new fighter jets
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