Canada

Assembly of First Nations climate strategy seeks collaboration between governments

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations launched its new national climate strategy in Ottawa today, calling on federal, provincial, and territorial governments to work with First Nations to implement t...

Oct 18, 2023

Caribbean leaders meeting in Ottawa to talk climate, trade and instability in Haiti

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeauhas welcomed a dozen leaders from across the Caribbean to Ottawa, as part of a two-day summit aimed at forming closer ties with Canada. The Caribbean Community in...

Oct 18, 2023

Wab Kinew to be sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's new premier, Wab Kinew, is scheduled to be sworn in today and appoint his cabinet. Kinew led the New Democrats to victory on Oct. 3 and defeated the Progressive Conservatives, wh...

Oct 18, 2023

In the news today: Israel-Hamas war roils as Canadians fear peace is impossible

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Intense Israeli bombardments continue to strike Gaza Gaza's Interior Ministry s...

Oct 18, 2023

Ottawa antisemitism conference draws PM, party leaders and protesters

OTTAWA - As the Israel-Hamas war continues to roil, Canada's political leaders spoke at a conference on Tuesday night in Ottawa aimed at combating antisemitism, organized by the Centre for Israel and ...

Oct 18, 2023

Criminal trial of convoy organizers moves from resident to police testimony

OTTAWA - A police liaison officer who communicated directly with "Freedom Convoy" protesters during the winter 2022 demonstrations is expected to testify today in the criminal trial of two of its orga...

Oct 18, 2023

Most Canadians think lasting peace between Israel, Palestinians is not possible: poll

OTTAWA - A majority of Canadians don't think lasting peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians, a new poll suggests. Slightly more than half of the people responding to the Leger poll said l...

Oct 18, 2023

Canada Pension Plan board says Alberta pension exit consults are biased, manipulative

EDMONTON - The board of the Canada Pension Plan says Alberta's consultation with its citizens on quitting the CPP is not a straightforward fact-finding exercise but rather a biased manipulation of pub...

Oct 17, 2023

Free legal advice on sexual assault launched by B.C. non-profit

VANCOUVER - A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who have been sexually assaulted in British Columbia. The not-for-profit Community Legal Assistance Society has officia...

Oct 17, 2023

Quebec's planned tuition hike for out-of-province students draws criticism in Ottawa

OTTAWA - Quebec's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students beginning next year is being questioned by federal politicians and members of the business community. The province announce...

Oct 17, 2023