Canada

Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., could soon 'thrive again,' says Insurance Bureau of Canada

VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada says there is now a path to begin the recovery for Lytton, B.C., almost a year after two people died and most of the community was destroyed by a wildfire. A...

Jun 28, 2022

Ottawa lost average of $22 billion a year in unpaid tax from 2014-2018: CRA report

OTTAWA - A new report from the Canada Revenue Agency concludes the federal government is losing an average of up to $22 billion a year in unpaid taxes. The agency analyzed tax collection from 2014 to ...

Jun 28, 2022

Cyberspy agency launched operation to protect federal election from foreign attack

OTTAWA - Canada's cyberspy agency launched a defensive operation to protect last year's federal election - including the party leaders' debate - from disruption by foreign agencies. The Communications...

Jun 28, 2022

Support dogs to comfort victims at Quebec's specialized sexual violent courts

QUEBEC - Some Quebec domestic assault and sexual violence victims will be able to be accompanied by a support dog during court appearances. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says a pilot project i...

Jun 28, 2022

Trudeau defends military spending ahead of NATO summit as new report projects decline

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending Canadian military spending after a new NATO report this week showed Canada heading in the wrong direction. Canada and other members of the NATO military alli...

Jun 28, 2022

Borutski inquest jury to present verdict, G7 Summit wraps up: In The News for July 28

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 July 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jun 28, 2022

More than half of Canadians oppose Oath of Allegiance to the Queen

OTTAWA - Most people in Canada do not think people should have to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the Queen, according to a poll ahead of Canada Day. A Leger poll for the Association of Canadian Studie...

Jun 28, 2022

G7 leaders to promise more support for Ukraine ahead of NATO Summit

SCHLOSS ELMAU, GERMANY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his G7 counterparts are expected to end their summit in Germany with a show of support for Ukraine before all seven leaders will head to a NA...

Jun 27, 2022

Lawyer says 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich arrested

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - A lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich says the Alberta woman has been arrested. Eric Granger confirmed in an email Monday evening that they were awaiting further de...

Jun 27, 2022

All three levels of government, police, organizers granted full standing on inquiry

OTTAWA - The commissioner of the inquiry examining Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to bring an end to the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protest in February has granted standing to the organizers, pol...

Jun 27, 2022