Canada

Russia summons Canadian envoy in Moscow over 'undisguised robbery' of cargo plane

OTTAWA - Moscow has again summoned Canada's top diplomat in Russia, this time over the Trudeau government's seizure of a massive Russian cargo plane. Russia says it has summoned Canadian charg d'affai...

Jun 15, 2023

Liberals table 'sustainable jobs' bill to back up pledge to help workers transition

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals introduced new legislation today that would require the government to develop and share a plan every five years to help workers transition to a clean-energy economy. It w...

Jun 15, 2023

Ottawa boosts Haiti sanctions, police funding during summit aimed at resolving crisis

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is announcing more support for Haiti, as neighbouring countries say they have hope the Caribbean nation can overcome a severe political and humanitarian c...

Jun 15, 2023

In The News for June 15 : Bell layoffs put Bill C-18 back in the spotlight

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jun 15, 2023

'Captured and killed': LGBTQ Ukrainians worried about Russia winning war

KYIV, Ukraine - Some LGBTQ Ukrainians say winning the war against Russia is a matter of life and death for many in their community. The Russian parliament passed a law last year banning "propaganda of...

Jun 15, 2023

Bell cuts put Bill C-18 back in the spotlight as Meta tests blocking news

A bill meant to force big tech companies to compensate Canadian media for news content appearing on their platforms is back in the spotlight amid BCE Inc.'s decision to slash 1,300 positions, includin...

Jun 15, 2023

Global salmon farm company with B.C. ties backs land-based aquaculture in Japan

VICTORIA - The backing of a land-based salmon farm in Japan by a global company with ties to ocean fish farms in British Columbia has Indigenous and conservation groups calling on the federal governme...

Jun 15, 2023

Nunavut judge rules mandatory minimum for sexual crime violates Charter

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut judge has ruled that the mandatory minimum sentence for inviting a person under the age of 16 years to sexual touching violates Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A ...

Jun 14, 2023

Controversial Conservative bill on violence against pregnant women defeated

OTTAWA - A controversial Conservative private member's bill intended to make violence against pregnant women an aggravating factor during court sentencing was roundly defeated in the House of Commons,...

Jun 14, 2023

A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform

TORONTO - BCE Inc. announced Wednesday that it is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to "significantly ada...

Jun 14, 2023