Canada

Trade Minster says she hopes public sees her 'sincerity' since admitting ethics error

OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she hopes Canadians will see the "sincerity" in her efforts to make amends after breaking the country's ethics rules. Ng is testifying before a parli...

Feb 10, 2023

In The News for Feb. 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 Feb. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Feb 10, 2023

'The worst time to go backwards': International aid groups fear cuts as budget looms

OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is nervously awaiting this spring's federal budget amid fears of funding cuts that could require projects abroad to shut down. "This lack of predictability is creating anx...

Feb 10, 2023

B.C. First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A First Nation on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island has declared a state of emergency over what its leadership describes as the "unrelating impact of drugs and alcohol" on its m...

Feb 09, 2023

Quebec police say six people perished in house fire north of Montreal

SAINTE-JULIENNE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say they have found two additional bodies inside a home that burned Thursday morning north of Montreal, bringing the death toll to six. Police say four...

Feb 09, 2023

Neighbours of accused say no warning signs before Quebec daycare bus crash

LAVAL, Que. - Neighbours of the Quebec man accused of killing two four-year-olds when the bus he was driving slammed into a daycare were shocked by the charges, describing him as a pleasant individual...

Feb 09, 2023

Former B.C. premier John Horgan to leave early as member of legislature

VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier John Horgan says he is leaving politics, and gave an emotional farewell speech in the legislature. While he didn't give a specific time for his departure, he...

Feb 09, 2023

Rescue team faces hurdles getting to Turkey quake, days after B.C. offer to Ottawa

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia search and rescue team is ready and willing to head to Turkey to help after a devastating earthquake, but it's facing multiple hurdles as it awaits approval from federal...

Feb 09, 2023

Justice minister says federal government giving bail reform 'serious consideration'

OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says he is giving "serious consideration" to reforming Canada's bail laws in response to a request from premiers to make changes. Provincial premiers unanimousl...

Feb 09, 2023

Canada may fast-track immigration applications from people in earthquake zone

OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada may fast-track applications to come to Canada from people in the earthquake zones of Turkey and Syria. Two major earthquakes rocked southwestern T...

Feb 09, 2023