Canada

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to stay in Toronto

TORONTO - A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says she's decided to live permanently in Canada, after jumping bail from the Chinese territory. Agnes Chow says on social media she plans to sta...

Dec 04, 2023

Canada's climate lobby pushes for oil, gas emissions cap with fashion statement

OTTAWA - Canada's climate lobby wants its demand for an oil-and-gas emissions cap to go straight to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's head. Dozens of Canada's environmental activists are wander...

Dec 04, 2023

Charges dropped against Quebec theatre owner and 'Dragon's Den' star Vincenzo Guzzo

MONTREAL - Quebec's prosecution service says it has abandoned criminal charges against Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of a large independent movie theatre chain and investor on CBC Television's "Dragon's Den." S...

Dec 04, 2023

MP Han Dong, federal Conservatives, NDP to take part in foreign interference inquiry

OTTAWA - Politicians Han Dong and Michael Chan, the federal government and the commissioner of Canada elections are among those granted standing in the factual phase of a public inquiry into foreign i...

Dec 04, 2023

Former Liberal fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan named consul general in Boston

OTTAWA - Bernadette Jordan, a former Liberal member of Parliament and a minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, has been named Canada's new consul general in Boston. Jordan, who was first...

Dec 04, 2023

Canadian Press NewsAlert: CBC says it is cutting 600 jobs, some programming

TORONTO - The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will eliminate about 600 jobs and not fill an additional 200 vacancies. Along with programming cuts, the company says the move comes as it fa...

Dec 04, 2023

NDP agriculture critic says he's not impressed by grocers' plans to stabilize prices

OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Alistair MacGregor says he has reviewed the major grocers' plans to stabilize prices, and he's unimpressed by what is in them. MacGregor, the NDP agriculture critic, spoke to ...

Dec 04, 2023

Man who swerved car near pro-Palestinian protester arrested for assault: Victoria PD

VICTORIA - Police in Victoria have arrested a man they say accelerated his car towards a pro-Palestinian protester near the British Columbia legislature over the weekend. Victoria Police say the man w...

Dec 04, 2023

Criminal use of cryptocurrency expected to grow, Canada's financial intel agency says

OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency says it expects to see criminals increase their use of cryptocurrency to raise, move and hide funds outside the traditional banking system. In its newly...

Dec 04, 2023

NDP calls for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza

OTTAWA - The New Democrats are calling for Ottawa to create special immigration measures to help get Canadians' extended family members out of the Gaza Strip, as it has during other crises in recent y...

Dec 04, 2023