Canada

U.S Homeland Security concerned about 'Freedom Convoy' in Canada, inquiry hears

OTTAWA - A senior federal public servant says the United States Department of Homeland Security was concerned that major protest blockades in Canada could catch on south of the border. Dominic Rochon,...

Nov 14, 2022

RCMP arrest Hydro-Québec employee allegedly sending secrets to China

MONTREAL - A Montreal-area Hydro-Qubec employee is facing four espionage-related charges after allegedly sending trade secrets to China "to the detriment of Canada's economic interests," the RCMP said...

Nov 14, 2022

Federal government formally bans top echelons of Iranian regime from entering Canada

OTTAWA - Canada's federal government has formally banned the top echelons of the Iranian regime from entering the country. Federal ministers have confirmed that a new designation is now in place under...

Nov 14, 2022

Ontario's top doctor 'strongly' recommends masks, warns mandate on table

TORONTO - Ontario's chief medical officer of health issued a strong recommendation Monday for residents to mask in all indoor public settings in order to protect children from a "triple threat" of res...

Nov 14, 2022

Health Canada importing more kids' pain and fever meds to restock store shelves

TORONTO - Health Canada says it's importing a foreign supply of children's pain and fever medications that will be available on retail shelves in the coming weeks. The agency had previously announced ...

Nov 14, 2022

Ex-PQ member Harold LeBel admits to kissing complainant but denies sex assault charge

RIMOUSKI, Que. - Former Parti Qubcois legislator Harold LeBel has taken the stand in his sexual assault trial and is denying the allegations against him. LeBel testified today in Rimouski, Que., that ...

Nov 14, 2022

Environment minister says missions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada's promised emissions cap on the oil and gas sector won't be finalized for another year. Canadian environment leaders at the COP27 climate ta...

Nov 14, 2022

New Democrats call for independent review of government's COVID-19 response

OTTAWA - It's time for Canadians to find out how well the federal government handled COVID-19 with a public inquiry into Canada's pandemic response, says the NDP. With the final federal public-health ...

Nov 14, 2022

Federal witnesses begin testimony at Emergencies Act inquiry for the first time

OTTAWA - Senior federal civil servants are testifying for the first time at the commission investigating the Liberal government's history-making decision to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter. Pri...

Nov 14, 2022

Trudeau arrives at G20 after pledging support at ASEAN : In The News for Nov. 14

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 Nov. 14 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Nov 14, 2022