Canada

Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

OTTAWA - Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett says Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink, but she is not committing to mandate that companies put tha...

Feb 15, 2023

Quebec premier wants Trudeau to discourage asylum seekers from coming to Canada

MONTREAL - A day after Quebec confirmed that asylum seekers who cross the border irregularly are being sent to other provinces, Premier Franois Legault called on the prime minister to discourage migra...

Feb 15, 2023

Federal government expected to announce details of Black justice strategy

OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti's office says he will announce today that the long-awaited Black justice strategy will be developed by a committee of community leaders. The Liberal government ...

Feb 15, 2023

Feds restrict funding of research with foreign agencies deemed to pose security risk

OTTAWA - The federal government says it is tightening its policy on bankrolling research with foreign entities that might pose a risk to national security. The government says "a sensitive research ar...

Feb 15, 2023

Inquests into Saskatchewan stabbing rampage set for January 2024

SASKATOON - Inquests examining the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage that left 11 people dead and 18 injured are tentatively scheduled for early next year. The Saskatchewan Coroners Service says the two i...

Feb 15, 2023

In The News for Feb. 15 : Trudeau visits Caribbean Community summit in Bahamas

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 Feb. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Feb 15, 2023

Percentage of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens in decline: StatCan data

StatCan numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship says Statistics Canada data points to a 4...

Feb 15, 2023

Trudeau headed to Bahamas for meeting of Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepens

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart today for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues, including a deepening crisis in H...

Feb 15, 2023

From Star Wars to swordfish 'sensitivities,' here's why the government deletes tweets

OTTAWA - When it comes to government information, there is no shortage of sensitive matters. As it turns out, a "fun fact" about ocean critters is on the list. Fisheries and Oceans Canada tweeted abou...

Feb 15, 2023

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to testify in racial profiling class action

Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is expected to testify today in a class-action lawsuit that claims the city hasn't acted to combat systemic racial profiling by its police officers. The lawsuit is led by ...

Feb 15, 2023