Canada

Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move

TORONTO - Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government's lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as p...

Mar 09, 2023

B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overest...

Mar 09, 2023

Ex-Haiti PM contests Canada's sanctions, but experts say there is little recourse

OTTAWA - A former Haitian prime minister is accusing Canada of using unverified Google searches to "target" him and other political elites in a case that illustrates the lack of transparency in Canada...

Mar 09, 2023

Why opposition MPs want to question Trudeau's chief of staff on election interference

OTTAWA - Opposition Conservatives say if Canadians want answers about China's meddling in the past two federal elections, they need to hear from Katie Telford, who has served as Prime Minister Justin ...

Mar 08, 2023

First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier's oilsands tailings spill comments

First Nations leaders say Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is minimizing the effect of two releases of oilsands tailings water near lands they harvest from. Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro of the Mikisew Cree F...

Mar 08, 2023

As Supreme Court justice faces complaint, bill would change handling of allegations

OTTAWA - A new law working its way through Parliament could soon change the process for handling allegations against judges - even as a Supreme Court justice remains on leave while a complaint against...

Mar 08, 2023

Ransomware attack hits engineering company working on military bases, power plants

OTTAWA - A Canadian engineering giant whose work includes critical military, power and transportation infrastructure across the country has been hit with a ransomware attack. The Department of Nationa...

Mar 08, 2023

Giving the middle finger is a 'God-given right,' says Quebec judge

MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge says Canadians have a "God-given," constitutionally protected right to flip off obnoxious neighbours. Judge Dennis Galiatsatos made comments in a February ruling acquit...

Mar 08, 2023

Online Streaming Act back in House, minister intends to reject some Senate amendments

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's controversial Online Streaming Act is back in the House of Commons, where MPs are set to debate the Senate's amendments. Also known as Bill C-11, it would require big...

Mar 08, 2023

Nunavut, N.W.T. ban TikTok on government devices, Yukon considering move

YELLOWKNIFE - Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are the latest jurisdictions in Canada to announce they are banning TikTok on government-issued devices pending a federal threat assessment. The N.W...

Mar 08, 2023