Canada

A look at how $10-a-day child-care plans have been rolling out across Canada

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Families in Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care, the first jurisdiction to achieve the goal under a Canada-wide plan. The federal government has signed agr...

Dec 01, 2022

Nunavut reaches $10-a-day average for child care, years ahead of Canada-wide goal

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Families across Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care under a Canada-wide plan, 15 months earlier than initially expected and three years ahead of the nation...

Dec 01, 2022

Military was told to prepare to intervene in 'Freedom Convoy' protests: official

OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top official says he told the military to prepare to intervene as "Freedom Convoy" protests gridlocked downtown Ottawa and several border crossings with the U.S. earl...

Dec 01, 2022

Saskatchewan mass stabbing sparks law to suspend benefits for offenders at large

REGINA - Saskatchewan says it wants to suspend government benefits to violent offenders who have warrants out for their arrest. The Saskatchewan Party government introduced legislation today that woul...

Dec 01, 2022

Joly ups cash for International Criminal Court sex-crime probes, as Russia rift grows

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is announcing another $1 million for the International Criminal Court. The money is meant to support the court's investigations into sexual and gender-bas...

Dec 01, 2022

'Maybe tomorrow will be too late.' War adds urgency for Ukrainian artists

KYIV, Ukraine - At first glance, the space looks like any other trendy gallery in a western country: faded walls, a stylish caf where regulars chat quietly, all in a neighbourhood that wouldn't look t...

Dec 01, 2022

Inquiry into Emergencies Act urged to recommend greater political oversight of police

OTTAWA - A political scientist says there is virtue in clearly defining the difference between government oversight of law enforcement and the independence of police, although it is not as straightfor...

Dec 01, 2022

Case of Quebec man charged in plot to overthrow Haitian government put off to January

QUEBEC - The case of a Quebec man charged with planning a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Mose has been put off to the new year. Grald Nicolas was not in court as lawyers ...

Dec 01, 2022

Parti Québécois barred from Quebec legislature after refusing to take oath to King

QUEBEC - The three recently elected Parti Qubcois members who have steadfastly refused to swear the oath of office to the King were barred today from taking their seats in the legislature. PQ Leader P...

Dec 01, 2022

NDP call for boycott of India hosting G20, citing treatment of religious minorities

OTTAWA - The New Democrats are calling on the Liberals to boycott India's hosting of the G20, citing that country's treatment of minorities. Today, India started its term in the rotating presidency of...

Dec 01, 2022