Canada

Second B.C. university issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria in British Columbia says it has begun the process of removing the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, telling protesters they are trespassing on school property...

Jul 21, 2024

Trudeau and family head to British Columbia for vacation in unnamed location

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to British Columbia on Sunday, where he will be on vacation with his family until Aug. 1. A government official says the Prime Minister's Office is not...

Jul 20, 2024

Police seize over 30 stolen vehicles, thousands of dollars in Montreal area

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have announced the seizure of more than 28 vehicles and thousands of dollars in the Montreal area this week as part of their fight against organized vehicle theft i...

Jul 20, 2024

Canada's airports, hospitals begin returning to normal after global IT outage

Canada's airports, hospitals and police services are still returning to normal operations a day after a defective update to computers using Microsoft Windows caused a global technology outage. On Satu...

Jul 20, 2024

How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'

VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...

Jul 20, 2024

Wildfires erupt in B.C. with more heat and thunderstorms on the way

The number of wildfires in British Columbia has flared as more lightning storms bring the potential for further fire starts. More than 300 wildfires are burning in the province, and more than half of ...

Jul 20, 2024

In Montreal, services for the vulnerable trigger backlash, but no easy solutions

MONTREAL - Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city's approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for ...

Jul 20, 2024

Gun-control group fears Liberals have 'abandoned' efforts on assault-style firearms

OTTAWA - A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing "no tangible progress" on key steps to f...

Jul 20, 2024

Ottawa says it has ‘taken note’ of UN court call for end to Israeli settlements

OTTAWA - The federal government says it has "taken note" of a ruling from the top UN court that called Israel's presence in the occupied Palestinian territories unlawful. A spokesperson for Global Aff...

Jul 19, 2024

City councilor Laura Palestini to run for Liberals in Montreal byelection

OTTAWA - City councillor Laura Palestini will be the Liberal candidate in the coming byelection for the Montreal riding of LaSalle-mard-Verdun. The seat has been empty since the resignation of former ...

Jul 19, 2024