Canada

Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police

Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops. Police have released a ne...

Nov 10, 2023

Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees

OTTAWA - The federal government and the class-action lawyers who worked on a historic settlement over First Nations child welfare have reached a $55-million deal over legal fees. The Federal Court app...

Nov 10, 2023

Sexual misconduct survivors push for change in military as high-profile cases end

OTTAWA - Remembrance Day often brings mixed emotions for Donna Riguidel, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran whose career was cut short by a sexual assault. "You sign up believing very much that you're co...

Nov 10, 2023

The carbon price is now off home heating oil — but the cost of oil is still high

OTTAWA - Draft regulations removing the carbon price from home heating oil are now in effect, Finance Canada confirmed Friday, but the change will do little to ease affordability woes for Canadians wh...

Nov 10, 2023

Drugs at B.C. prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss

VANCOUVER - A union leader says a prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is experiencing an "insane" drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day. John Randle, region...

Nov 10, 2023

Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war

MONTREAL - Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety but also some defiance among community members. Ethan Armand Hotchkiss s...

Nov 10, 2023

Defence committee calls for open competition on military plane bid

MONTREAL - A parliamentary committee is demanding that Ottawa ensure an open bidding process for new military surveillance planes, rather than a sole-source contract. Echoing calls from the premiers o...

Nov 10, 2023

Foreign meddling inquiry turns to experienced hands as deadlines loom

OTTAWA - A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is turning to veterans of previous inquiries as it hires staff who will work on a tight timeline. Marie-Jose Hogue, who heads the com...

Nov 10, 2023

Université de Montréal cancels class taught by man filmed at Israel-Hamas protest

MONTREAL - Universit de Montral says it is investigating after one of its lecturers was filmed appearing to hurl insults during a confrontation linked to the Israel-Hamas war at another university ear...

Nov 10, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Edmonton man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed, police say

EDMONTON - Police say a man and his 11-year-old son were intentionally shot and killed in a vehicle in Edmonton on Thursday. They identified the father as 41-year-old Harpreet Uppal and say he was a h...

Nov 10, 2023