Canada

Canada's foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says China's attempts to broker peace in Ukraine will likely just help Russia re-arm and prolong the conflict. Joly says in a statement today that the onl...

Mar 20, 2023

Regina tourism agency apologizes for using sexualized slogans

REGINA - An agency responsible for tourism in Regina has apologized for using slogans that have been criticized for their sexual overtones. Experience Regina CEO Tim Reid says the organization fell sh...

Mar 20, 2023

Liberal motion seeking files from Meta, Google 'undemocratic': chamber of commerce

OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says a Liberal committee motion seeking internal documents from Google and Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is "undemocratic." ...

Mar 20, 2023

Conservatives push motion to bring Telford before committee on foreign interference

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are trying to force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top aide to answer questions about allegations the Chinese government interfered in Canada's last two federal ele...

Mar 20, 2023

Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

OTTAWA - The federal government says the Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks, allowing frequent border crossers to complete their applications and speed up their ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 20, 2023

Three people stabbed at high school in the Halifax area, student in custody

HALIFAX - A student was arrested after three people were stabbed Monday morning at a high school in the Halifax area, police say. The three victims were taken to hospital for treatment, and the extent...

Mar 20, 2023

Six people missing in fatal Montreal fire are from U.S., Ontario, Quebec: police

MONTREAL - The search continues for six people missing after a fire swept through a historic Old Montreal building last week. A Montreal fire department spokesman says firefighters will begin dismantl...

Mar 20, 2023

Quebec police say third man dies after pedestrians struck by truck last week

AMQUI, Que. - Provincial police say a third person has died after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians in an eastern Quebec town one week ago. Police say Simon-Guillaume Bourget, 41, died on the we...

Mar 20, 2023

In The News for March 20 : Is it even worth complaining about airlines in Canada?

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 March 20 ... What we are watching in Canada .....

Mar 20, 2023

Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses. Poilievre says his proposed "blue ...

Mar 19, 2023