Canada

Quebec minister plans to introduce bill making oath to King optional for legislators

Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec is scheduled to introduce a bill today making the oath to the monarch optional for members of the provincial legislature. Jean-Franois Roberge, the minister r...

Dec 06, 2022

Security breach detected in Oct., believed to be sponsored by the Chinese state

The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state. In a statement posted on its website, Amn...

Dec 05, 2022

Civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station

VANCOUVER - A Spanish civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station operated by Chinese authorities. The group Safeguard Defenders said in a report in September that there w...

Dec 05, 2022

Loblaw exec pushes back on claim that grocery giant is profiteering from inflation

OTTAWA - A Loblaw executive is disputing an accusation that the grocery giant is taking advantage of inflation to drive up its own profits. The company's senior vice president of retail finance, Jodat...

Dec 05, 2022

Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces

OTTAWA - Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces, regardless of whether they have been trained by a foreign military. It's the latest effort by Canada's military to boost r...

Dec 05, 2022

Alberta's United Conservative caucus votes to propose changes to sovereignty bill

EDMONTON - Alberta's governing United Conservative caucus says it is proposing two changes to fix concerns with a bill that grants unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet. The caucu...

Dec 05, 2022

Military officer Dany Fortin acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge

GATINEAU, Que. - A Quebec civilian judge has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of sexual assault over an allegation that dates back to 1988. Judge Richard Meredith said he believes the complainant was s...

Dec 05, 2022

Trudeau urges vaccinations amid a rise in kids' illnesses clogging hospital ERs

The prime minster says he is "extremely worried" about a rise in respiratory illnesses among children as hospitals across the country report they are struggling to keep up with high volumes of patient...

Dec 05, 2022

Trudeau listening to 'concerns' assault-style gun definition covers hunting rifles

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is listening to concerns that some of the firearms his government is looking to ban are in fact used more for hunting. The remarks at a press conference ...

Dec 05, 2022

Canada 'watching closely' as U.S. pressed to fix Inflation Reduction Act 'glitches'

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "watching closely" as Europe presses for changes to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. President Joe Biden last week acknowledged "glitches" in...

Dec 05, 2022