Canada

Coroner's inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man hears from ex-cop involved in arrest

OTTAWA - A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest says the incident still affects him eight years later. A coroner's inquest into the July 2016 dea...

Nov 20, 2024

Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness

MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions of dollars more to help develop affordable housing as par...

Nov 20, 2024

Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey

MONTREAL - A new survey conducted for Quebec's language watchdog says young Quebecers are far less interested compared to older residents about being served in English in stores. In a report published...

Nov 20, 2024

Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet, prime minister says

OTTAWA - Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's past claims of Indigenous identity. B...

Nov 20, 2024

Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post. Polling firm Leger found 63 per cent of respondents to a new survey...

Nov 20, 2024

Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund

EDMONTON - Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds ...

Nov 20, 2024

All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says all provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on his push for the federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States. Ford, wh...

Nov 20, 2024

Athabasca, Courage, Glacier or Pol-R? Canadian Space Agency seeks name for moon rover

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canada's new lunar rover will head to the moon when it's built, but first it needs a name. The Canadian Space Agency has begun polling the public on four possible choices: Athabasca,...

Nov 20, 2024

Canada, U.S. close embassies to public in Ukraine due to threat of Russian strikes

OTTAWA - The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine are closed to the public today after the U.S. warned of a "potential significant air attack" by Russia in Kyiv. Ukraine's intelligence agency po...

Nov 20, 2024

Canadian among group pushing Vatican to adopt zero-tolerance policy for clergy abuse

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An international group led by a Canadian is in Rome this week to push the Catholic Church to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for clergy abuse. Newfoundlander Gemma Hickey is the board...

Nov 20, 2024