Canada

Quebec eyes construction industry shakeup to boost housing, infrastructure projects

MONTREAL - How many workers does it take to shift a wall in Quebec? Too many, says Isabelle Rinfret of construction and real estate management company Arvisais, based roughly 95 kilometres northeast o...

Oct 20, 2023

In the news today: Canada removes 41 diplomats from India after immunity threats

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada has pulled most envoys out of India due to diplomatic immunity threats: ...

Oct 20, 2023

Testimony from Ottawa police liaison set to continue in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

OTTAWA - A police liaison officer who was in touch with organizer Chris Barber during the "Freedom Convoy" protests last year is set to continue her testimony in his criminal trial today. Barber's def...

Oct 20, 2023

Edmonton police issue Amber Alert for blind, non-verbal woman

EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton have issued an Amber Alert for a 40-year-old woman who is blind and non-verbal. Edmonton police say Cindy Tin was abducted in a stolen vehicle in the evening, in the area...

Oct 19, 2023

Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute

Canada's federal labour minister says the government's latest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia's ports will lead to change this time. Seamus O'Regan promised to follow throug...

Oct 19, 2023

Health expert says B.C. overdose crisis needs expanded, dignified treatment focus

VICTORIA - A British Columbia health expert says the province needs more overdose prevention sites and a renewed commitment to decriminalization as it tries to curb drug poisonings that kill six peopl...

Oct 19, 2023

Le Devoir latest Quebec media outlet to get registered journalism organization status

Montreal daily newspaper Le Devoir has become the latest Quebec media outlet to transform into a registered journalism organization - which can issue tax receipts for donations. The publication said t...

Oct 19, 2023

Ministers to address reports India has reportedly ordered Canadian diplomats to leave

OTTAWA - Foreign AffairsMinister Mlanie Joly and Immigration Minister Marc Miller are expected to speak with reporters today amid reports Ottawa has followed India's request to remove some of Canada's...

Oct 19, 2023

Judge probes eight-month wait in federal minister's owl protection recommendation

VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge says he's "wrestling" with why the minister responsible for protecting the northern spotted owl waited eight months to recommend an emergency protection order to cabi...

Oct 19, 2023

McGill postpones French program as Quebec hikes tuition for out-of-province students

MONTREAL - McGill University has postponed a $50-million investment in French-language programs as a result of the provincial government's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students. T...

Oct 19, 2023