Canada

Conservative majority on U.S. Supreme Court flexes muscles on students, LGBTQ rights

WASHINGTON - The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court is ending its latest term with a fierce flurry of attacks on liberal values. The court has ruled in favour of a Christian graphic artis...

Jun 30, 2023

Wildfires leading to smog warnings, poor air quality in Ontario, Quebec

MONTREAL - Environment Canada says forest fires are causing poor air quality today across much of Quebec and Ontario. The federal agency has issued smog warnings for the regions around the cities of M...

Jun 30, 2023

No need for 'double punishment' in mandatory sentence case, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA - Canada's top court says a woman who was barred from driving for almost two years while awaiting sentencing would face a kind of double punishment if she were now handed an additional, mandato...

Jun 30, 2023

Masai Ujiri, Kent Monkman appointed to Order of Canada

OTTAWA - Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and Cree artist Kent Monkman are among the dozens of people newly named to Canada's highest civilian honour. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced 85 appointmen...

Jun 30, 2023

In the news today: Pair of key economic reports out today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Pair of key economic reports coming today Statistics Canada will release its re...

Jun 30, 2023

Attacks on LGBTQ community largely influenced by events in the U.S.: advocates

Wilbur Turner has witnessed his fair share of hate since he came out as a queer man 27 years ago in Alberta. He's seen it from pockets of the Christian right and from the then-Progressive Conservative...

Jun 30, 2023

'We’re addressing the symptom, not the cause': A look at food banks across Canada

The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across Canada. With inflation driving food prices higher while wages and support programs lag behind, numerous directors ...

Jun 30, 2023

Community in Northwest Territories evacuated as wildfires near

WEKWET, N.W.T. - A community north of Yellowknife is being evacuated as three wildfires burn nearby. The Tlicho government says the first plane from Wekweeti, which is home to more than 100 people, le...

Jun 29, 2023

Triple stabbing at University of Waterloo was hate-motivated, police say, man charged

A triple stabbing during a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo is believed to have been a hate-motivated attack, police said Thursday as they laid multiple charges against a 24-year-old...

Jun 29, 2023

Climate policies and fossil fuel: Clean fuel regulations and carbon pricing explained

OTTAWA - On Saturday, the federal government's long-promised clean fuel regulations will take effect across Canada. Here are five things to know about what they are, how they will affect you and why t...

Jun 29, 2023