Canada

Proposed class-action lawsuit filed over Calgary water main break

CALGARY - A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Calgary over a major water main break claiming businesses lost significant revenue. In a statement of claim filed Wednesday...

Jul 19, 2024

Five things to know about Quebec's unique, two-week-long construction holiday

MONTREAL - It's one of Quebec's many idiosyncrasies that in the dog days of summer, when everyone wishes they were on holiday, virtually the entire construction industry and a good chunk of the rest o...

Jul 19, 2024

Toronto flood insurance claims could be 'significant but manageable': ratings agency

TORONTO - Morningstar DBRS says insurance claims caused by the Toronto flood earlier this week could be "significant but manageable" for insurers. The credit rating agency says the insurance industry ...

Jul 19, 2024

More than 250 wildfires in B.C. as hot and dry weather persists

More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week. Cliff Chapman with the BC Wildfire Service ...

Jul 19, 2024

Two men shot dead in Montreal, the city's 19th and 20th homicides in 2024

MONTREAL - Montreal police have opened a homicide investigation after two men in their 30s were gunned down early Friday in the city's St-Michel neighbourhood. Police were alerted to gunshots on 25th ...

Jul 19, 2024

Top court says government can be held liable for making unconstitutional laws

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says governments can be required to pay damages for making unconstitutional laws. In a new ruling, a majority of the top court says governments have a limited liab...

Jul 19, 2024

Canadian flights, hospitals, border disrupted during global technology outage

TORONTO - A global technology outage had grounded flights, disrupted hospitals and backed up border crossings in Canada on Friday, as reported issues persisted hours after the issues with Microsoft se...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 19, 2024

In the news today: Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replace...

Jul 19, 2024

Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling

OTTAWA - Elections Canada is suggesting possible changes to protect the political nomination process from foreign meddling, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring par...

Jul 19, 2024

Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister as Seamus O'Regan steps down

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replacement for outgoing labour minister Seamus O'Regan, whose resignation is effective today. O'Regan announced Thursday he was steppin...

Jul 19, 2024