Canada

Conservative party says it had evidence to disqualify Brown, releases new allegations

OTTAWA - A Conservative committee reviewing Patrick Brown's disqualification from the Tory leadership race has concludes the party had the evidence it needed to recommend he be removed from contention...

Jul 22, 2022

One killed, others injured in explosion at company in Montreal suburb

MONTREAL - A 40-year-old man was killed and others were injured following an explosion at a polymer company in a Montreal suburb. Paramedics from Urgences-sant were called at around 11:30 a.m. to the ...

Jul 22, 2022

'Protect the little ones:' Saskatchewan begins vaccinating young kids against COVID

REGINA - Randall Robins sighed with relief after her three-year-old daughter received her first COVID-19 shot. "It was good," Khloe Robinssaid to her mom before looking at stickers a nurse had just gi...

Jul 22, 2022

Canada's Immigration Department revamps anti-racism strategy following criticism

OTTAWA - The federal Immigration Department has updated its anti-racism strategy following criticism during the Ukrainian refugee crisis, but groups representing applicants and refugees say it's uncle...

Jul 22, 2022

Canadian bishops collecting donations from papal visit 'inappropriate': AFN chief

OTTAWA - The assembly of Catholic bishops organizing Pope Francis's visit to Canada, where he is expected to apologize for the church's role in residential schools, is soliciting donations from those ...

Jul 22, 2022

Air Force establishes new division to 'protect Canadian interests in space'

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force's newest division is focused on extraterrestrial matters. A reorganization of the existing space-focused team will now be known as 3 Canadian Space Division, with...

Jul 22, 2022

Conservative party moving ahead with third debate Aug. 3, still deciding format

OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is pushing ahead with a third leadership debate, telling members to tune in Aug. 3. The party informed members of the date in an email Thursday night after co...

Jul 22, 2022

Canada's 2003 world hockey junior team also accused of group sexual assault

HALIFAX - Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault. The national sports organization says it learned of the ...

Jul 22, 2022

Clash over whether U.S. officers can be armed in Canada keeps Nexus offices closed

MONTREAL - A dispute over legal protections for American customs officers has kept Nexus enrolment centres closed in Canada more than three months after they reopened south of the border - due in part...

Jul 22, 2022

Canada shares expertise on moving grain from Ukraine, but faith in Russia 'nil'

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is working to help get much-needed grain out of Ukraine to famine-threatened parts of the world now that the embattled country and Russia have signed...

Jul 22, 2022