Laura Kane
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Laura Kane
Chinese telecom executive accused of fraud over Iran sanctions in United States
A senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei is facing allegations of fraud by using a subsidiary to violate United States and European Union trade sanctions against Iran in a case that shook world stock markets this week.
B.C. First Nations carry huge debts after fighting to save homes from wildfires
Chief Larry Nooski remembers the deafening sound of a wildfire racing toward Nadleh Whut'en territory in August, like a "low-level jet plane."
Toronto 'carding' activist Desmond Cole stopped by police in Vancouver
A Toronto activist and writer who was stopped by Vancouver police a day after arriving in the city says his experience reveals what daily life is like for black and Indigenous residents.
Trudeau reassures business leaders on Trans Mountain pipeline's future
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Federal Court of Appeal has laid out a blueprint for his government to follow in getting the Trans Mountain pipeline approved.
Canadian rapper dies after falling off airplane wing in failed stunt
A 34-year-old rapper who fell to his death in British Columbia while performing a stunt that involved rapping while walking on the wing of a plane was a "beacon of light to follow your dreams," his management team says.
RCMP raid two pot shops, seize product and issue tickets on Vancouver Island
The managers of two pot shops on Vancouver Island where police seized thousands of dollars worth of marijuana say the British Columbia government failed them by only approving one store in the province before legalization as raids were reported on both ends of the country.
Washington wants Canada to improve oil spill plan for U.S. spur of Trans Mountain
Washington's Department of Ecology wants the Canadian government to fix what it calls "deficiencies in critical areas" of its spill response plan for a spur of the Trans Mountain pipeline that runs through the state.
Significant court decision could determine Trans Mountain's fate: experts
A court decision expected on Thursday, August 30, 2018, could determine the fate of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and further define Canada's duty to consult with First Nations, experts say.
Trudeau pledges to close gaps between municipalities, First Nations on wildfires
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to close gaps between First Nations and municipalities on fighting wildfires on Thursday, August 23, 2018, after meeting with local leaders facing treacherous flames in British Columbia.
Social media, digital photography allow millennials to flock to birdwatching
Yousif Attia wasn't exactly a typical teenager. He had always been fascinated by birds, and he wanted to participate in a local Christmas bird count — an annual event where people across North America note the number of fowl in the Western hemisphere.