Canada

'I need a house': Belleville's drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisis

BELLEVILLE, ONT. - As snow accumulated on the streets around him, John Green wondered where he would find warmth for the night. The 48-year-old and his partner were among those huddling this week outs...

Feb 17, 2024

28-year-old man killed in shooting in Montreal's Little Italy

Montreal police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the city's Little Italy neighbourhood early this morning. Police spokesperson Vronique Dubuc says authorities received several 911 ...

Feb 17, 2024

Quebec man 'not worthy' to be parent of child fathered during sexual assault: judge

MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a man can never again try to claim paternity of a child he fathered during a sexual assault. Justice Carl Lachance ruled this week that the man ...

Feb 17, 2024

B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes 'hate propaganda'

VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service has revised its hate crimes policy, expanding definitions and guidance related to hate-motivated offences. The service says the definitions of hate ...

Feb 16, 2024

RCMP in Ontario make arrest for alleged communication of safeguarded information

TORONTO - The RCMP in Ontario say they have arrested one person who allegedly communicated safeguarded information to a foreign entity or terrorist group with the intent to put critical infrastructure...

Feb 16, 2024

Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested

OTTAWA - An Ottawa youth facing several charges for an alleged plot against the Jewish community is now accused of conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with a terrorist group. In addition, ...

Feb 16, 2024

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Loblaw, Walmart urged to sign grocery code or risk mandate, MPs say

OTTAWA - The House of Commons committee studying food prices is urging Loblaw and Walmart to sign on to the grocery code of conduct or risk having it made law. More coming. The Canadian Press <!-- ...

Feb 16, 2024

Emergency contraceptives like morning-after pill must be covered by pharmacare: NDP

OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants every Canadian with a health card to be able to get free birth control and morning-after pills. He says this is to ensure that people have the r...

Feb 16, 2024

Vancouver police officer is directed to remove Star of David patch from uniform

Vancouver police say an officer has been told to remove from his uniform a patch that shows the Star of David. An image of the officer wearing the black patch that includes the star and white bars, si...

Feb 16, 2024

Truck firm involved in multiple B.C. overpass strikes loses licence to operate

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has cancelled the operation licence of the trucking company involved in multiple highway overpass strikes since 2021. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming say...

Feb 16, 2024