Canada

Experts explain why Ottawa is being asked to decriminalize small amounts of drugs

OTTAWA - Last month, British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in Canada to make changes to ensure drug users will not be arrested or charged for carrying up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs as of n...

Jun 21, 2022

Ontario residential school survivors reflect on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Diane Hill had just celebrated her seventh birthday when she first arrived at the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., in November, 1963. "The first night there I was crying," said ...

Jun 21, 2022

Federal unit flags apparent Chinese campaign to sow doubt on return of 'two Michaels'

OTTAWA - A federal unit that tracks foreign interference has identified what appeared to be a co-ordinated information campaign by Chinese state media outlets to control the domestic narrative around ...

Jun 21, 2022

Another landslide north of Quebec City 'inevitable,' 187 forced from homes

MONTREAL - The Quebec government was preparing Monday to extend a local state of emergency to a neighbourhood in Saguenay, Que., north of Quebec City, after almost 200 people were recently forced from...

Jun 20, 2022

MPs may get panic buttons to boost security, after minister says he got death threats

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he is looking into giving MPs panic buttons to increase their personal security. In an interview, Mendicino revealed he has been subject to death t...

Jun 20, 2022

Luxembourg's royal family took refuge in Canada during Second World War: Crown Prince

OTTAWA - The Crown Prince of Luxembourg, who is in Toronto on an official trade visit, is highlighting how family his took refuge in Canada during the Second World War. Prince Guillaume Jean Joseph Ma...

Jun 20, 2022

Federal Court approves class-action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children

VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Canada has certified a class-action lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children who were taken from their families and placed i...

Jun 20, 2022

Experts last to testify at coroner's inquiry into Quebec teen's police shooting death

SHERBROOKE, Que. - An expert told a Quebec coroner's inquiry into the police shooting of a 17-year-old teen today that the longer an intervention goes, the better the chance of a peaceful outcome. He ...

Jun 20, 2022

Government House leader wants another year of hybrid Parliament for MPS

OTTAWA - Liberal House leader Mark Holland says the government plans to allow members of Parliament to appear virtually for another year. He made the announcement today after saying he spoke with Hous...

Jun 20, 2022

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Canada investing $4.9 billion to modernize Norad

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada will invest $4.9 billion over the next six years to modernize North America's defensive systems. More Coming. The Canadian Press

Jun 20, 2022