Canada

Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Two Palestinian sisters in Newfoundland are among families across Canada applying for a limited number of special visas they hope will rescue their loved ones from the Israel-Hamas ...

Jan 09, 2024

Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label

OTTAWA - An Iranian man is challenging the federal government's decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada. A lawyer fo...

Jan 09, 2024

B.C. wants unified truck safety system after spate of overpass crashes reveals gaps

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transport minister has written to his federal counterpart asking for the closure of road safety gaps he says allow some trucking companies to avoid consequences while op...

Jan 08, 2024

The 10 most expensive years for weather, natural disaster in Canada: insurance bureau

OTTAWA - These are the 10 most expensive years for natural disasters in Canada as measured by insurance payouts, adjusted for inflation in 2022. This data is from the Insurance Bureau of Canada. 1. 20...

Jan 08, 2024

Another class-action lawsuit over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak filed in Canada

VANCOUVER - A third proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed over salmonella-tainted cantaloupes that have sickened people across Canada. Law firm Slater Vecchio says it has filed the lawsuit in B...

Jan 08, 2024

Feds must decide whether 'all Canadians' have right to assisted dying: senator

OTTAWA - A senator who pushed for people with mental illness to be able to seek a medically assisted death says the federal government must decide whether it will "allow all Canadians" their choice of...

Jan 08, 2024

Hopes remain for Rideau Canal Skateway opening after last year’s historic closure

OTTAWA - Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips says he's hopeful Ottawa's famed Rideau Canal will open for skating this year despite winter's slow start. Last year's unseasonal warmth...

Jan 08, 2024

Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won't qualify for family program to escape Gaza

OTTAWA - An Ontario woman fears her brother's death in Gaza will disqualify his pregnant wife from a forthcoming program to help extended family escape to safety. The federal government is expected to...

Jan 08, 2024

Police say dog may have been thrown to its death from downtown Vancouver hotel

VANCOUVER - Police say a dog that fell to its death in downtown Vancouver may have been deliberately thrown from a window. Vancouver Police say officers responded to a call and found the dead dog in t...

Jan 08, 2024

Accused in Montreal fatal New Year's hit-and-run detained, case put off until Feb. 14

MONTREAL - A Montreal man charged with killing two men with his car on New Year's Day then driving off will remain detained until at least next month. Antoine Dubuc, 23, appeared briefly today at the ...

Jan 08, 2024