Canada

Ottawa using "racist" Indian Act to narrow Jordan's Principle eligibility, AFN argues

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says Canada's attempt to narrow the list of First Nations children who can access services under Jordan's Principle is linked to the country's long-standing "rac...

Jun 17, 2021

O'Toole says national security committee being used to cover up scientists' firing

OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole says Conservatives will no longer participate in a special national security committee because it's being used to cover up an incident that caused two scientists at Canada's high...

Jun 17, 2021

Informant loses bid to sue Canada over delay in handling refugee claim

OTTAWA - An Australian who fed information to police about outlaw bikers and later won refugee status in Canada has lost a bid to sue federal officials over delays in processing his asylum application...

Jun 17, 2021

One million chickens euthanized during labour dispute at Quebec slaughterhouse

MONTREAL - A labour dispute at a slaughterhouse near Quebec City has resulted in one million chickens being euthanized in recent weeks. Negotiations resumed today between the Exceldor co-operative and...

Jun 17, 2021

Massive restoration of Parliament's Centre Block to cost up to $5 billion

OTTAWA - Federal officials say the massive restoration project of Parliament's Centre Block will cost up to $5 billion and continue at least until 2030. Public Services and Procurement Canada says con...

Jun 17, 2021

MPs study of systemic racism in policing concludes RCMP needs new model

OTTAWA - The chair of a House of Commons committee studying systemic racism in policing says it's time for Canada to have a "reckoning" about the RCMP. John McKay, the Liberal MP for Scarborough-Guild...

Jun 17, 2021

High vaccination rates, ongoing measures mean near-normal return to school in B.C.

VICTORIA - Students and parents can expect a near-normal return to school in British Columbia this fall as regular activities like assemblies and field trips are phased in and any transmission of COVI...

Jun 17, 2021

Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal nominated to Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Jamal, who would be the first person of colour to sit on the top court, was a longtime l...

Jun 17, 2021

Remove non-consensual content, enforce existing laws: ethics committee on Pornhub

A parliamentary committee is recommending that Canadians victimized by non-consensual and content posted to Pornhub and other sites should be able to get it removed immediately. In a report today, the...

Jun 17, 2021

Virtual Supreme Court hearings to continue beyond pandemic, chief justice says

OTTAWA - Canada's chief justice says the Supreme Court will continue to hold virtual hearings beyond the COVID-19 pandemic if participants agree to them. At a news conference today, Richard Wagner say...

Jun 17, 2021