Canada

Five things to know about the auditor general's reports on the federal public service

OTTAWA - A new round of reports from auditor general is once again revealing gaps and delays across the federal public service, including on access to antimicrobial drugs, the processing of immigratio...

Oct 19, 2023

Anti-discrimination efforts falling short in the public service: auditor general

OTTAWA - The federal auditor general says Canada's efforts to combat racism and discrimination in major departments and agencies are falling short. Auditor General Karen Hogan found in a report releas...

Oct 19, 2023

Auditor general calls for online application portal for refugees amid severe backlogs

OTTAWA - Refugees are being left behind by Canada's oversized immigration backlogs, and the federal auditor general is calling on the government to immediately create a way for them to apply online. A...

Oct 19, 2023

RCMP tells owners to turn in guns after banned fully automatic model sold in Canada

OTTAWA - The RCMP has told owners to turn in fully automatic military surplus firearms after hundreds were misidentified and allowed into Canada for commercial sale. The Mounties say the registrar of ...

Oct 19, 2023

In the news today: Israel's envoy to Canada warns of "fine line" in free speech

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... 'Thin line' for free speech, hate: Israel envoy Israel's envoy to Canada says i...

Oct 19, 2023

Canada promised to stop exporting unwanted plastic waste. But it's still happening.

OTTAWA - On the northern fringe of Myanmar's largest city is a township of nearly 300,000 people with a growing industrial base in textiles, consumer goods and food products. But north of Yangon in Sh...

Oct 19, 2023

Police officer who liaised with Chris Barber to testify in criminal trial

OTTAWA - The officer who served as a go-between for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber and police is expected to testify in his criminal trial. Barber and Tamara Lich are facing charges for their...

Oct 19, 2023

Canada-Caribbean summit in Ottawa continues with focus on investment

OTTAWA - Meetings continue today in Ottawa as leaders from across the Caribbean touch base on how Canada can help create a safer, greener world. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has welcomed a dozen lead...

Oct 19, 2023

TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears

OTTAWA - A TikTok executive faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government. Steve de Eyre, director of publ...

Oct 18, 2023

Hamas's attack on Israel: Two victims with Canadian ties laid to rest

Two victims with ties to Canada who were killed in Hamas's attacks on Israel were remembered fondly by relatives on Wednesday, who called for the world to recognize the brutality of what happened. Tif...

Oct 18, 2023