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Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

VANCOUVER — Climate change is knocking some Pacific salmon out of alignment with the growth of the ocean plankton they eat to survive, new research says.
CP NewsAlert: Canada Revenue Agency, union reach deal, ending strike

CP NewsAlert: Canada Revenue Agency, union reach deal, ending strike

The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees has struck a tentative deal with the federal government, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapped up. More coming. The Canadian Press
Google Canada tells Senate Bill C-18 would create unreasonable financial liability

Google Canada tells Senate Bill C-18 would create unreasonable financial liability

OTTAWA — Google Canada has told senators that it would be reasonable to reconsider whether it shares links to news sites if the government's online news bill becomes law, but it is not promising to block them.
B.C.'s Cache Creek becomes raging river as floodwaters rise: mayor

B.C.'s Cache Creek becomes raging river as floodwaters rise: mayor

Normally a babbling brook, Cache Creek in British Columbia's Interior has become a raging river, with floodwaters flowing right through the community's firehall, the mayor said.
Border officers in Vancouver find cat in parcel from China: SPCA

Border officers in Vancouver find cat in parcel from China: SPCA

VANCOUVER — A cat the British Columbia SPCA says was mysteriously found in a parcel from China is now in foster care recovering from its apparent ordeal.
Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says

Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says

OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner says it would be a mistake to give political parties the ability to govern the way they manage Canadians' personal information.
Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

WASHINGTON — Canada threw a "hissy fit" over President Joe Biden's original plan to boost the sales of American-made electric vehicles, the U.S.
Quebec flooding: Bodies of firefighters found two days after being swept away

Quebec flooding: Bodies of firefighters found two days after being swept away

BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. — Searchers recovered two bodies Wednesday believed to be those of volunteer firefighters swept away by a swollen river this week, as residents of Quebec's Charlevoix region began cleaning up from the devastating flooding.
PM's brother denies Trudeau Foundation was involved in foreign interference

PM's brother denies Trudeau Foundation was involved in foreign interference

The prime minister's brother insisted to members of Parliament on Wednesday that the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation has not been part of any foreign interference attempts by China, as the organization continues to be dogged by questions a
Balanced budget, electoral reform back on policy agenda for Liberals at convention

Balanced budget, electoral reform back on policy agenda for Liberals at convention

OTTAWA — Balanced budgets and electoral reform are back on the agenda for Canada's Liberals this week as the party holds its first in-person policy convention in five years.