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COVID-19 to blame for airport delays, says transport minister

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has told the House of Commons transport committee that COVID-19 is to blame for airport delays.

Aug 19, 2022 2:31 PM Read more >

Feds probe 'disturbing' tweets by consultant on government-funded anti-racism project

OTTAWA — The federal diversity minister says he's taking action over "disturbing" tweets by a senior consultant on an anti-racism project that received $133,000 from his department.

Aug 19, 2022 2:04 PM Read more >

Canada, Germany to set targets and timelines for hydrogen development and exports

OTTAWA — An energy pact between Canada and Germany expected to be signed next week in Newfoundland and Labrador will set aggressive timelines and targets for exporting hydrogen to Germany, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday.

Aug 19, 2022 1:49 PM Read more >

Canadian veterans in France to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe Raid

OTTAWA — With the help of a cane, 100-year-old Gordon Fennell rose to his feet in the Square du Canada, a park near the coastline in Dieppe, France, where the former soldier came ashore 80 years ago.

Aug 19, 2022 1:44 PM Read more >

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sex assault allegations, says he is being defamed

MONTREAL — A prominent Quebec cardinal is denying allegations he sexually assaulted a woman and says he will participate in any civil legal action against him in order to clear his name, the Vatican's official news portal said Friday.

Aug 19, 2022 1:02 PM Read more >

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says decline of French in Canada 'extremely troubling'

CAP-AUX-MEULES, Que.

Aug 19, 2022 11:49 AM Read more >

Busted generator forces Canadian warship to quit mission to High Arctic: navy

HALIFAX — A mechanical breakdown has forced one of Canada's newest warships to abandon a mission to the Arctic.

Aug 19, 2022 11:28 AM Read more >

NATO secretary-general will visit Canadian Arctic defence site in Nunavut next week

OTTAWA — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is making a visit to Canada next week.

Aug 19, 2022 11:16 AM Read more >

Greater Vancouver Zoo's missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack

ALDERGROVE, B.C. — A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe and returned to its pack.

Aug 19, 2022 10:57 AM Read more >

Ottawa announces $2.8M to support air services in remote Nunavut communities

IQALUIT — The federal government has pledged $2.8 million to support essential air services for remote communities in Nunavut.

Aug 19, 2022 10:49 AM Read more >