Canada

Cross-examination continues for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

TORONTO - Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to return to the stand today at his sex assault trial. The Hedley frontman has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault causing bodily h...

May 25, 2022

One of two Alberta men accused of killing hunters to take witness stand

EDMONTON - A man accused of killing two Metis hunters on a rural Alberta road is scheduled to testify today. Anthony Bilodeau has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the deaths of Jacob Sans...

May 25, 2022

Judge to decide if 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich heads back to jail

OTTAWA - An Ottawa judge is expected to decide today whether "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich should return to jail. Moiz Karimjee, a Crown prosecutor, says Lich violated one of her bail conditi...

May 25, 2022

Conservative leadership candidates meet in Quebec for party's French-language debate

OTTAWA - Candidates running for leadership of the federal Conservative party will appear on stage tonight for its French-language debate. The event is taking place in Laval, Que., north of Montreal, a...

May 25, 2022

Trudeau cancels appearance at event in B.C. after protesters hurl racial slurs

SURREY, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to cancel plans to attend a fundraising dinner on Tuesday evening after two speakers at the event said protesters hurled racial slurs at the mos...

May 24, 2022

Victoria airport closes to commercial flights as RCMP respond to 'threat'

NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - The Victoria International Airport says it is closing to commercial flights as the RCMP respond to a call for service. A statement posted on the airport's website Tuesday afterno...

May 24, 2022

Quebec health officials confirm 10 more cases of monkeypox for a total of 15

MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are reporting 10 more cases of monkeypox, for a total of 15 confirmed cases across the province. Last week, the province reported the first cases of the virus in Can...

May 24, 2022

Five reasons Quebec's language law reform has stirred controversy

MONTREAL - Quebec's overhaul of its language law was adopted in the legislature Tuesday. The government calls Bill 96 a moderate reform that will improve protection for French while preserving English...

May 24, 2022

Mass shooting inquiry: Two senior Mounties exempted from cross-examination

HALIFAX - The commission of inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has agreed to provide special accommodations for three senior Mounties when they testify about command decisions...

May 24, 2022

Five things to watch for during the French-language Conservative leadership debate

OTTAWA - Candidates running for leadership of the federal Conservative party will meet north of Montreal Wednesday to face off in the second official debate of the race, this time in French. Here are ...

May 24, 2022