Category Archives: Canada

CP NewsAlert: Canada's 2023 federal budget coming March 28, says Freeland
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will table the 2023 federal budget on March 28. More coming. The Canadian Press
Mar 10, 2023

Ontario judge dismisses breach of trust charges against former Liberal MP Raj Grewal
OTTAWA - An Ontario judge has dismissed two breach of trust charges against a former Liberal MP who had been accused of using his political office for personal gain. Ontario Superior Court of Justice ...
Mar 10, 2023

Veterans Affairs closes assisted-dying investigation, says four cases were 'isolated'
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Canada says it is closing its investigation into reports that former service members were offered medically assisted deaths. The department says in a final report today that ...
Mar 10, 2023

Ottawa claws back $82M from health transfers to 8 provinces charging private fees
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he is clawing $82 million in federal health transfers to the provinces for charging patients for services that should have been covered by the public pur...
Mar 10, 2023

Liberals to begin public consultations on setting up a foreign influence registry
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is launching public consultations on a foreign influence transparency registry to help prevent other countries from meddling in Canadian affairs. The Li...
Mar 10, 2023

China accuses Canada of smearing reputation over alleged secret police stations
BEIJING - China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec. Canada should "stop sensationalizing and hyping...
Mar 10, 2023

In The News for March 10 : How did Canada's job market fare last month?
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 10 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 10, 2023

Federal and provincial justice ministers meeting to discuss bail reform
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is preparing to face off with his provincial counterparts in Ottawa Friday on whether to reform Canada's bail system, as premiers, federal Conservatives and law...
Mar 10, 2023

Aid for war-related sexual violence in Ukraine also benefits domestic abuse survivors
UZHHOROD, Ukraine - Kseniya Horovenko, a psychologist, has welcomed them into a brightly lit room furnished with a few chairs, couches and tables topped with small Ukrainian and Canadian flags. She ha...
Mar 10, 2023

Head of Google Canada set to return to House of Commons committee
OTTAWA - The head of Google Canada is set to return to a House of Commons committee to talk about the company's decision to block news access to some of its users. Sabrina Geremia was summoned by MPs,...
Mar 10, 2023