Canada

Government to recognize historical significance of Canada's ban on Chinese immigrants

OTTAWA - Parks Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government has designated the 1923 ban on immigration by people of Chinese origin as an event of historical significance. July marks t...

May 29, 2023

Plan for fate of crumbling 24 Sussex expected by fall, minister tells MPs

OTTAWA - Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek says the Liberal government expects to have a plan for the future of 24 Sussex Drive by the fall. Jaczek appeared today before a House c...

May 29, 2023

Parliament votes down Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has failed to persuade the House of Commons to condemn the Liberal government's approach to fighting drug addiction. In a vote of 209 to 113 today, MPs de...

May 29, 2023

Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM electric car battery component plant

BCANCOUR, Que. - The governments of Quebec and Canada are announcing $300 million in funding for a factory that will make components for electric vehicle batteries in Bcancour, Que., located about hal...

May 29, 2023

CP NewsAlert: B.C. police say remains of Madison Scott, last seen in 2011, are found

VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Police in B.C. say the remains of Madison Scott who went missing in May 2011 have been found and they're searching a rural property in Vanderhoof that is tied to the discovery. RCMP...

May 29, 2023

Family of Quebec woman slain in 2017 suing police, says negligence led to killing

MONTREAL - The family of a Quebec woman who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2017 has filed a lawsuit against the local police department, alleging that negligence by officers led directly to her d...

May 29, 2023

New Democrat MP says she is target of foreign interference by China

OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan says Canada's spy agency has told her she is an ongoing target of the Chinese government. The Vancouver member of Parliament says she was briefed Friday by the Cana...

May 29, 2023

Advisers on unmarked graves won't work with Hague-based organization Ottawa hired

OTTAWA - A panel of Indigenous experts says it will not participate in engagement sessions hosted by an international organization Ottawa hired to provide advice on identifying possible human remains ...

May 29, 2023

Man pleads guilty to murder, assault in B.C. library stabbing spree

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A man who stabbed numerous people in and around the Lynn Valley Library in North Vancouver two years ago has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Yannick Bandaogo pleade...

May 29, 2023

Lawyers raising concerns new bail laws won't be Charter compliant

OTTAWA - Criminal lawyers are raising concerns that proposed changes to Canada's bail laws won't be constitutional, as they eagerly await a statement explaining why the federal Liberals think the refo...

May 29, 2023