Canada

B.C. man takes one-tonne pumpkin on road trip to win California weigh-off

VANCOUVER - An enormous pumpkin nicknamed "Mama" grown in a Richmond, B.C., backyard has won first place in one of North America's most prestigious pumpkin weigh-offs, tipping the scales at more than ...

Oct 03, 2023

Quebec man shot by police now charged with threats against Trudeau, Legault

SHERBROOKE, Que. - A Quebec man shot by police during an investigation into threats against Premier Franois Legault and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now charged with uttering death threats against...

Oct 03, 2023

'Photography not allowed,' Poilievre says of ceremony with Algonquin leaders

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he did not share photos of a ceremony he participated in with Algonquin leaders on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation out of respect for t...

Oct 03, 2023

Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus

OTTAWA - Independent MP Han Dong says he's still waiting for word on whether or not he can return to the Liberal caucus, but he hopes it will happen as soon as possible. The Toronto-area MP resigned f...

Oct 03, 2023

Grizzly that killed two in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: Parks Canada

BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada says a grizzly bear that killed a couple and their dog in Banff National Park on the weekend was old, underweight and had bad teeth. Two people were attacked and killed by ...

Oct 03, 2023

Quick facts about the new House of Commons Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus

OTTAWA - On Tuesday, Greg Fergus became the first Black Canadian to be elected House of Commons Speaker. Here are some quick facts about the Liberal MP, who has also described himself as a community a...

Oct 03, 2023

Alberta mountain town loses appeal on order by tribunal to allow major developments

CALGARY - Alberta's highest court has dismissed an appeal by a popular mountain community to reverse a decision by a provincial tribunal ordering it to allow two major developments that would almost d...

Oct 03, 2023

Class-action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer

MONTREAL - A Montreal organization that supports migrant workers is seeking authorization for a class-action lawsuit against an international aviation catering company and a recruitment firm that they...

Oct 03, 2023

MK-ULTRA mind-control experiments: Quebec high court says U.S. has immunity in Canada

MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal says the United States government cannot be sued in Canada for its alleged role in infamous brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital. The propose...

Oct 03, 2023

Canada offers to help UN military intervention in Haiti led by Kenya

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is determining how it can best help with an international military intervention in Haiti, leaving it unclear whether this will involve a milit...

Oct 03, 2023