Canada

Man in incel-inspired murder case gets life in prison, no parole for 10 yrs

TORONTO - A man who pleaded guilty to the incel-inspired murder of a Toronto massage parlour employee sought out the ideology that led him to commit a "horrific crime," an Ontario judge said Tuesday i...

Nov 28, 2023

Conservative motion seeks support to order senators to pass carbon pricing bill

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants MPs to order the "unelected" Senate to pass a Tory bill that would take the carbon price off natural gas and propane used on farms. Poilievre introd...

Nov 28, 2023

Post linking Poilievre, Winnipeg shootings 'inappropriate,' says Liberal House leader

OTTAWA - Government House leader Karina Gould says it was inappropriate for one of her Liberal caucus colleagues to ask whether there is a link between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and a fatal...

Nov 28, 2023

Ottawa was always flexible on clean-energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the federal government is open to extending the deadline for existing natural gas plants to operate without emissions-trapping technology. He says that...

Nov 28, 2023

In the news today: Truce extended in Gaza, raising hopes for further extensions

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel and Hamas extend truce, agree to free more hostages and prisoners More h...

Nov 28, 2023

Here's what you need to know about Canada's priorities and challenges ahead of COP28

TORONTO - Canada's image at the world's signature climate negotiations could be complicated by infighting, some observers fear, as two of the federal government's ardent critics at the provincial leve...

Nov 28, 2023

MPs set to debate Ukraine trade deal, as Liberals chide Tories for vote against bill

OTTAWA - A committee of MPs is expected to begin clause-by-clause study today of a bill that implements an update to the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, following a decision by the federal Tories...

Nov 28, 2023

Defence lawyers for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers to continue laying out their case

OTTAWA - Defence lawyers representing two high-profile "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to present more new evidence today as they lay out their case. Eric Granger, a lawyer for Tamara Lich, s...

Nov 28, 2023

B.C. mother, stepdad plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 6-year-old Dontay Lucas

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - The mother and stepfather of six-year-old Dontay Lucas have pleaded guilty to his manslaughter, more than five years after the boy was found in medical distress in the woman's hom...

Nov 27, 2023

Conservative deputy calls MP 'unhinged' for linking Poilievre and Winnipeg killings

SURREY, B.C. - Federal Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman is calling a Metro Vancouver MP "unhinged" for a social media post that questioned if there was a connection between Pierre Poilievre...

Nov 27, 2023