Canada

Sex assault trial continues for military officer who led COVID-19 vaccine campaign

GATINEAU, Que. - The sexual assault trial of Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who led the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine campaign, continues in a Gatineau, Que., courtroom today. The complainant in the c...

Sep 20, 2022

Dental-care legislation one of the first bills on the docket as parliament resumes

OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is expected to table dental-care legislation today that will allow the government to send cheques to low- and-middle income families to help them pay for thei...

Sep 20, 2022

Alberta man found guilty in death of Métis hunters appealing conviction, sentence

EDMONTON - An Alberta man found guilty of manslaughter in the deaths of two Mtis hunters is appealing his conviction and sentence. Roger Bilodeau was convicted in May and sentenced to 10 years in pris...

Sep 19, 2022

Former swimmer Tewksbury calls queen's funeral 'personal,' proud to represent Canada

Former Canadian swim star Mark Tewksbury was among thousands to honour Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral Monday in London. A funeral that was "personal" to him. Tewksbury, a three-time Olympic gold me...

Sep 19, 2022

Expert flags potential for dental-care clawbacks as result of federal program

OTTAWA - A University of Calgary economist warns that the federal dental benefit for children opens families up to the potential for "clawbacks" if they don't spend all the money on their kids' teeth....

Sep 19, 2022

Video shows Trudeau singing Queen anthem 'Bohemian Rhapsody' ahead of queen's funeral

OTTAWA - A video circulating on social media appears to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" in London, where he was to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Prime...

Sep 19, 2022

Russia claims Ottawa embassy was attacked, summons Canada's ambassador in Moscow

OTTAWA - Russia's foreign ministry summoned Canada's ambassador on Monday, saying an unidentified person threw a Molotov cocktail at the country's embassy in Ottawa. Moscow claims Ottawa police have t...

Sep 19, 2022

Queen honoured in procession, commemorative service in Victoria, B.C.

VICTORIA - Dignitaries including British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin have joined a commemorative service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II in the capital city named after her ...

Sep 19, 2022

Quebec election: Quebec Liberal leader faces questions about her political future

MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade continues to face questions about her political future as her party sputters toward election day. Anglade told reporters in Montreal today that she p...

Sep 19, 2022

Trudeau faces mounting pressure to meet UN Global Fund request

OTTAWA - AIDS activists are pressuring the Trudeau government to renew its support for fighting infectious diseases abroad after an embarrassing Montreal conference that left the sector worried Canada...

Sep 19, 2022