Canada

Government plans business mission to Ukraine, introduces trade legislation

OTTAWA - The federal government introduced today legislation to update the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement and announced plans for a business mission to the country next year. International Trade ...

Oct 17, 2023

Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse eyes top job at Assembly of First Nations

OTTAWA - Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse has announced her candidacy in the upcoming Assembly of First Nations national chief election. Woodhouse said at an news conference today that Indigeno...

Oct 17, 2023

Canadian man in Gaza describes chaotic conditions while hoping for border to open

A Canadian man in southern Gaza says essential supplies are running short as conditions become more desperate in the area where he has been taking shelter while waiting for a border crossing with Egyp...

Oct 17, 2023

Missing Israeli with ties to Canada dead, Joly calls for Canadians to leave Lebanon

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says an Israeli with ties to Canada who had been missing is now confirmed dead, amid the continued fallout from Hamas's recent surprise attacks on Israel....

Oct 17, 2023

Quebec labour unions in health care, education vote 95 per cent for strike mandate

MONTREAL - A common front of four major Quebec labour unions has voted 95 per cent for an unlimited general strike mandate. The unions are negotiating as one and represent 420,000 public sector worker...

Oct 17, 2023

Digital services tax would rate $7.2 billion in federal revenues over five years: PBO

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the implementation of a digital services tax would raise $7.2 billion over five years. The Liberals' spring budget confirmed their intention to implement...

Oct 17, 2023

Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' in Moldova including oligarchs, TV stations

OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more citizens of Moldova affiliated with Russian influence in the eastern European country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the nine people and six television ...

Oct 17, 2023

Final complainant in Nygard trial testifies about aftermath of alleged Toronto rape

TORONTO - A woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault is set to continue her testimony at his Toronto trial today. She testified yesterday that she called the former fashion mogul after her...

Oct 17, 2023

Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home

VANCOUVER - With a name like Frank the Tank, you might think nothing could stop the 16-kilogram sulcata tortoise, but wandering alone on farmland near Richmond, B.C., certainly slowed him down. Shelle...

Oct 17, 2023

Judge to deem if man with history of mental illness responsible in death of parents

WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to decide whether a Winnipeg man should be deemed not criminally responsible for his role in the killings of his parents and stabbing a colleague. Manitoba Court of King...

Oct 17, 2023