Canada

Minister moves to outlaw modern slavery by backing Senate forced labour bill

OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan today moved to clamp down on modern slavery by backing a bill making Canadian companies ensure they are not using forced labour or exploiting child workers over...

Jun 01, 2022

Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding

OTTAWA - The company responsible for building Canada's next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years - as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipya...

Jun 01, 2022

Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec

MONTREAL - The carcasses of thousands of white gannets have been covering the shores of Quebec's les-de-la-Madeleine for the last two weeks, victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza. "Nobody had t...

Jun 01, 2022

Residential school survivors tell bishops their expectations of Pope Francis's visit

WINNIPEG - Residential school survivors met with Roman Catholic bishops today to discuss what they expect from Pope Francis's visit to Canada next month. The meeting followed two days of talks among s...

Jun 01, 2022

International commission asks Canada to join probe of selenium flowing from B.C.

The agency that mediates disputes between Canada and the United States over shared waters is pleading with the federal Liberals to join an investigation into contamination from British Columbia coal m...

Jun 01, 2022

National Assembly of Remote Communities holds inaugural meeting

A new organization of Indigenous leaders is working to lay the groundwork for isolated First Nations to have a stronger presence across the country. "Many times, our remote communities' voices are los...

Jun 01, 2022

Anand stands by military police chief despite force's mishandling of cases

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is standing by defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre's decision to keep Canada's top military police officer in his job for another two years. The extension was announced...

Jun 01, 2022

Justice minister says no 'larger discussion' on drug decriminalization underway

OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says currently a "larger discussion" on decriminalization is not happening, aside from the specific measure taken with British Columbia. Lametti, who notes the ...

Jun 01, 2022

BoC interest rate, privacy ruling on Tim Hortons app : In The News for June 1

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

Jun 01, 2022

Jurors continue deliberations in sexual assault trial of Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard

TORONTO - Jurors are to continue their deliberations today in the sexual assault trial of Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer of the Canadian band Hedley. Deliberations began Tuesday afternoon and jurors r...

Jun 01, 2022