Canada

Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan

OTTAWA - The federal government has announced enrolment details for a new federal dental plan that resembles typical insurance coverage, down to the benefits card patients show at the dentists' office...

Dec 12, 2023

Trudeau seeks 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza alongside Australia, New Zealand PMs

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Israel and Hamas must work toward "a sustainable ceasefire," starting with another pause in hostilities. The comment comes in a joint statement with Trudeau...

Dec 12, 2023

Kenneth Law facing 14 charges of 2nd-degree murder in addition to previous charges

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - An Ontario man accused of sending lethal substances to people who later took their own lives has been charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder in addition to his previous 14 ...

Dec 12, 2023

Ukrainian president in U.S. capital pushing gridlocked lawmakers to advance aid funds

WASHINGTON - There's little evidence Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has managed to change any minds on Capitol Hill. Zelenskyy is in the U.S. capital in an effort to convince Republican lawma...

Dec 12, 2023

Rights boss starts inquiry into Vancouver police media restrictions at camp removal

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner has launched an inquiry into police restrictions on media covering the decampment in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in April. Kasari Govender sa...

Dec 12, 2023

Revealing allegations on Nijjar death meant to 'put a chill' on India, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he chose to reveal a possible link between the Indian government and the killing of a Canadian to "put a chill" on India amid concerns in the Sikh community...

Dec 12, 2023

Minister mum on confidence in CBC head, says work to find successor begins next year

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pascale St. Onge says the government will convene a committee early in the new year to begin searching for a new head of CBC/Radio-Canada. The mandate of the public broadcas...

Dec 12, 2023

Quebec cold case: Man faces first-degree murder charge in young girl's 1994 killing

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested a 61-year-old prison inmate in the killing of a young girl in a Montreal suburb nearly three decades ago. Investigators say Ral Courtemanche, d...

Dec 12, 2023

Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort

OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to launch a catalogue of pre-approved home designs to speed up the home-building process for developers. Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced today the fe...

Dec 12, 2023

In the news today: Liberal support sinking as inflation and interest rates rise

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... How inflation, interest rates, tanked the Liberals Experts say the Liberals wil...

Dec 12, 2023