Canada

Statistics Canada says country posted $684M merchandise trade surplus in July

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $684 million in July. The result compared with a revised deficit of $179 million in June. The initial reading for June...

Sep 04, 2024

In the news today: BoC set to announce interest rate cut today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada set to announce third consecutive interest rate cut today The Bank of Canada will announce its ...

Sep 04, 2024

Diet, demographics behind late-summer wasp outbreak on Prairies

EDMONTON - Audric Moses has seen a few late-summer wasp outbreaks around his Edmonton home over the past seven years, but nothing like what he saw last week. "My wife said, 'Hey, come on out here. You...

Sep 04, 2024

Trudeau should step down to prevent Poilievre from winning election: LGBTQ+ activists

LGBTQ+ activists say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's pledge to remain the Liberal leader through to the next election, despite dwindling public support, is putting them at risk. Queer advocates say a ...

Sep 04, 2024

Quebec man accused in March 2023 truck attack returns to court in December

A Quebec man charged with killing three men with his truck will return to court in early December to learn when he will stand trial. Steeve Gagnon faces a total of 14 counts stemming from the alleged ...

Sep 03, 2024

Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon's Victoria-area home

VICTORIA - Police say someone set fire to two vehicles and fired multiple shots at a Greater Victoria home that property records show is owned by Indo-Canadian musician AP Dhillon. West Shore RCMP say...

Sep 03, 2024

McGill law professors on strike in protest of challenge to union certification

MONTREAL - Law professors at McGill University were on the picket line Thursday, forcing the cancellation of classes during the first week of the fall semester in protest of the school's challenge to ...

Sep 03, 2024

Racial profiling a 'systemic problem' in Montreal police, judge rules in class action

MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has ruled that racial profiling is a systemic problem in the Montreal police force and has awarded damages to victims in a class-action lawsuit. The case was brought by the B...

Sep 03, 2024

B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - British Columbia is moving ahead with 13 new First Nations primary care centres in the province, with 10 scheduled to start operating this fall. The province's First Nations Hea...

Sep 03, 2024

B.C. Conservatives add, subtract candidates, as some complain of BC United moving in

A series of candidates for British Columbia's upcoming provincial election have disappeared from the B.C. Conservatives' online list of nominees, as some former BC United members move into the Conserv...

Sep 03, 2024