Electricity continues to be a standout,” said the Canadian Climate Institute’s principal economist, of the sector’s 62 per cent drop in carbon emissions since 2005. But an increase in the oil and gas industry accounts for nearly a third of all emissions nationwide.

Some Canadian colleges and universities say they are concerned Liberal government cuts to international student permits will damage their operating budgets and impact Canada's reputation as a global leader in education.

A renowned portrait of Winston Churchill that was reported stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been handed over to its legitimate owner during a ceremony at the Canadian embassy in Rome on Thursday.