Canada

'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

Advocates criticize slow expansion of needle exchange program in federal prisons

OTTAWA - Health advocates say the federal prison needle exchange program is failing because of a poor rollout by the Correctional Service and a lack of improvement since it was introduced four years a...

Dec 01, 2022

In The News for Dec. 1: Canada gains on U.S. in permanent resident race

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 Dec. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Dec 01, 2022

Canada-Morocco: Montreal's Moroccans cheering both teams in today's World Cup match

MONTREAL - Members of Montreal's Moroccan community are packing bars and cafs across the city today for the Canada-Morocco match at the World Cup in Qatar. The excitement will be particularly palpable...

Dec 01, 2022

Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see Canada closing gap with U.S. in workforce race

WASHINGTON - Since the global onset of COVID-19, Canada has been gradually closing the gap with the United States when it comes to attracting and keeping an important economic prize: new permanent res...

Dec 01, 2022

HIV activists hope World AIDS Day marks an end to backsliding on infections, stigma

OTTAWA - HIV activists are marking World AIDS Day by urging Ottawa to help stop a global backslide in progress on stemming infections and stigma. "It's clear to us that this government is seized of th...

Dec 01, 2022