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In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached

In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached

KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.
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Making mud sexy: Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor

Making mud sexy: Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor

MONTREAL — Far below the seals and belugas that dive gracefully through Quebec's Saguenay fiord, there are small creatures burrowing in the sea floor mud that scientists believe play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change.
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Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada's $2B military aid package for Ukraine

Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada's $2B military aid package for Ukraine

WARSAW — Drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of a $2-billion military aid package, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday.
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Number of female Canadian soldiers on UN peacekeeping missions craters

Number of female Canadian soldiers on UN peacekeeping missions craters

OTTAWA — Canada only has two women from the military deployed on United Nations peacekeeping missions right now, raising concerns Ottawa is failing to lead by example and may be called out by the international body for missing its targets.
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Advocates against HIV criminalization decry Carney silence on reform Trudeau promised

Advocates against HIV criminalization decry Carney silence on reform Trudeau promised

OTTAWA — HIV activists say there is mounting frustration in communities affected by the virus, amid near-silence from the federal government nearly 10 years after the Liberals pledged to reform laws surrounding HIV disclosure.
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Firefighting efforts continue in Atlantic Canada as large storm passes offshore

Firefighting efforts continue in Atlantic Canada as large storm passes offshore

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire has grown as firefighters continue to deal with stronger winds forecast for the province’s Annapolis Valley.
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When heat and drought stress trees, the consequences can be tragic

When heat and drought stress trees, the consequences can be tragic

Sometimes it happens without any more warning than the sound of cracking.
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Quebec college facing $30M fine over English student enrolment postpones first day

Quebec college facing $30M fine over English student enrolment postpones first day

MONTREAL — A Quebec college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in English-language programs, contravening the province's language law, is postponing the first day of classes scheduled for Monday.
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Settlement reached in national class-action lawsuit over drug Rexulti: law firm

Settlement reached in national class-action lawsuit over drug Rexulti: law firm

MONTREAL — Lawyers involved in a class-action lawsuit over the drug Rexulti say a $4.75 million settlement has been reached on behalf of patients and the estates and families of those who were prescribed the drug.
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Carney lands in Poland, kicking off mission to deepen European ties

Carney lands in Poland, kicking off mission to deepen European ties

WARSAW — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Poland on Saturday, kicking off a broader mission to deepen economic and security ties with European allies.
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