Canada

Federal agency targeting illegal wildlife trade through financial intelligence

OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency is stepping up the fight against the illicit wildlife trade by taking aim at the criminals who reap big profits from the global racket. The Financial Tr...

Jan 31, 2023

Sister of Montreal man who died while illegally jailed wants video footage released

MONTREAL - More than a month since her younger brother died, Sarafina Dennie says she still has trouble eating or sleeping. She says she struggles to understand how her brother Nicous D'Andre Spring -...

Jan 31, 2023

Key points in report on L'Arche International sex abuse scandal involving Jean Vanier

L'Arche International, a non-profit charity that helps people with intellectual disabilities, released a report Monday that identified 25 women who experienced a sexual act or an intimate gesture betw...

Jan 30, 2023

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet to retire after overseeing the Vatican's bishops' office

Marc Ouellet, the Quebec cardinal who oversaw the Vatican's powerful bishops' office and who has been recently been hit with accusations of sexual misconduct, announced Monday he would retire in April...

Jan 30, 2023

Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activities

CALGARY - Parks Canada says visitors will be able to start booking reservations for camping and other activities at its sites across the country in March. The reservation dates, which are posted onlin...

Jan 30, 2023

Report finds that L'Arche co-founder Jean Vanier sexually abused 25 women

MONTREAL - A charitable organization founded by the late Jean Vanier issued a report Monday saying the Canadian sexually abused at least 25 women during his decades with the group. L'Arche Internation...

Jan 30, 2023

Hybrid Parliament can stay, but ministers should show up in person: committee report

OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee says the pandemic-era practice of allowing federal elected officials to vote virtually should be allowed to stay. Members of Parliament on the committee for proce...

Jan 30, 2023

No security threat from RCMP's dealings with China-linked firm, minister tells MPs

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there is no reason to believe Canada's national security was under threat at any time due to the RCMP's dealings with an Ontario company that has l...

Jan 30, 2023

McKinsey a 'distraction' from problem of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPs

OTTAWA - A researcher testifying before a parliamentary committee on the rise in government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company said the focus on that one consulting firm is a distraction. Ama...

Jan 30, 2023

MPs unanimously call for Russia-based Wagner Group to be listed as terrorist entity

OTTAWA - The House of Commons has called on the Canadian government to list Russia-based mercenary company Wagner Group as a terrorist entity. NDP MP Heather McPherson successfully sought unanimous co...

Jan 30, 2023