Canada

Prominent Quebecers plead for federal anti-Islamophobia rep to be given a chance

MONTREAL - A letter of support signed by 30 prominent Quebecers, including academics, activists, and community leaders, is asking that Amira Elghawaby be given the chance to fulfil her mandate as Cana...

Feb 03, 2023

Reforms needed for transgender people to access justice: Canadian Bar Association

OTTAWA - A new study says Canada's justice system features "significant and pervasive" barriers for transgender people who encounter legal issues. The Canadian Bar Association and the HIV & AIDS L...

Feb 03, 2023

Canada summons Chinese ambassador over high-altitude surveillance balloon

OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada has been called onto the carpet to explain a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is hovering over the U.S. Global Affairs Canada says Ambassador Cong Peiwu wa...

Feb 03, 2023

Japanese chemical company to close Quebec COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Medicago

MONTREAL - The Quebec-based biopharmaceutical firm that produced a COVID-19 vaccine is being shut down by parent company Mitsubishi Chemical. The Japanese chemical company said Thursday it would stop ...

Feb 03, 2023

Freeland meets with provincial, territorial finance ministers in Toronto

TORONTO - Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting today with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto to discuss issues includin...

Feb 03, 2023

In The News for Feb. 3 : Canada's finance ministers to meet today

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. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Feb 03, 2023

Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. hopes to build on Montreal agreements

Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver on how to take action on promises to protect the marine world ma...

Feb 03, 2023

Growing dog populations an issue in some remote communities, shelters under pressure

Phoebe Sutherland rushed last week to capture a stray dog that nipped an elder in her community of Moose Cree First Nation. It was the latest instance of issues springing from a growing population of ...

Feb 03, 2023

Montreal shelters prepare as extreme cold warnings hit Eastern Canada, Maritimes

MONTREAL - An extreme cold snap that is forecast to bring a risk of frostbite and hypothermia with temperatures of -27 C Friday night has shelters in the Montreal area fearing for the vulnerable homel...

Feb 03, 2023

Woman says Russian Embassy denies her consular services, cites Facebook page

OTTAWA - A Russian woman says she has been denied consular services by her country's embassy in Canada over claims her Facebook activity poses a security threat. "It totally came as a shock to me," sa...

Feb 03, 2023