Canada

U.S. borrows page from Canada for new Welcome Corps refugee resettlement program

WASHINGTON - The United States is introducing a new private refugee sponsorship program that's based on a similar system in Canada. State Department officials say the Canadian model helped inspire and...

Jan 23, 2023

In The News for Jan. 23 : Will inflation-driven prices ever go down?

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 Jan. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jan 23, 2023

Community rallies behind bid to preserve home of Nova Scotia's first Black doctor

HALIFAX - Prominent members of Nova Scotia's Black community are supporting a bid to protect the Halifax home and clinic of the late Clement Ligoure, the province's first Black doctor and an unsung he...

Jan 23, 2023

Feds say 'no willing partners' to bring fire codes onto First Nations — including AFN

OTTAWA - The federal government does not have a willing partner to find a way to introduce fire codes on First Nation reserves, a newly released document shows. The senior director for the Indigenous ...

Jan 23, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet begin three-day retreat in Hamilton

HAMILTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers are gathering at a Hamilton hotel today to begin a three-day cabinet retreat. The strategy session comes during what Trudeau said are "tough ...

Jan 23, 2023

Verdict expected today in trial of Montreal man charged with promoting hatred

MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge is scheduled to deliver his verdict in the trial of a Montreal man accused of promoting hatred against Jews. Gabriel Sohier Chaput faces a single charge of wilfully pro...

Jan 23, 2023

Funeral held in Montreal for man who died near irregular border crossing

MONTREAL - More than three dozen people gathered at Montreal-North funeral home today to pay their last respects to a man few in attendance had ever met. The body of Fritznel Richard, 44, was found in...

Jan 22, 2023

Deadly California shooting casts pall over Canadian Lunar New Year festivities

VANCOUVER - The joy of Lunar New Year parades, parties and other festivities was tempered with sadness on Sunday following a deadly mass shooting in California that appeared to target people celebrati...

Jan 22, 2023

Five things to know about Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit

Canadians across the country and people around the world kicked off the first day of Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday and welcomed the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit. Here are five things to know...

Jan 22, 2023

Israel envoy to Canada signals resignation over 'different policy' under Netanyahu

OTTAWA - Israel's ambassador to Canada says he intends to leave his post early after a change in government back at home. Ronen Hoffman said on Twitter late Saturday that he is making the move due to ...

Jan 22, 2023