Canada

Federal government faces costly path to recoup wrongly paid aid, auditor says

OTTAWA - Auditor general Karen Hogan says the federal government missed chances to flag fraudulent claims for emergency benefits last year.She says officials will now have to rely on costly, years-lon...

Mar 25, 2021

'Queen of the North Atlantic:' Nova Scotia schooner Bluenose launched 100 years ago

HALIFAX - It is Canada's most famous ship, a national icon that calls to mind the romance of the age of sail and the tenacity of those who make their living on the North Atlantic. Known for its gracef...

Mar 25, 2021

Federal Liberals earmark $7.2 billion for health care, vaccination, municipalities

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have introduced legislation to provide $7.2 billion to cash-strapped provinces, territories and municipalities, with more than half going to immediate health-care needs. ...

Mar 25, 2021

Supreme Court to review provisions on evidence of sexual history in assault cases

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at the constitutionality of provisions that govern evidence about an alleged assault victim's sexual history. The decision comes in the case of Shane Red...

Mar 25, 2021

A quick look at some of the reaction to the Supreme Court carbon tax decision

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional. Here's a quick look at some of the reaction to the decision: "We welcome the Supreme Court's ru...

Mar 25, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 25, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:15 a.m. Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has reached a double-digit milestone, as 11 per cent of the country's adult populat...

Mar 25, 2021

In split decision, Supreme Court says the federal carbon price is constitutional

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional.The split decision upholds a pivotal part of the Liberal climate-change plan, accounting for at least one-...

Mar 25, 2021

Supreme Court decision on carbon tax and hair ties for guys: In The News for March 25

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 March 25 ... What we are watching in Canada .....

Mar 25, 2021

Quebec 2021-22 budget to focus on economy, health and education: finance minister

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is scheduled to table the province's fiscal 2021-22 budget today. Girard told reporters Tuesday the budget will focus on restarting Quebec's economy, health-care ne...

Mar 25, 2021

Tories seek to force PMO staff, or PM himself, to testify at Commons' committees

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are seeking to use the power of the House of Commons to force senior Liberal staff - or the prime minister himself - to testify before committees. They're introducin...

Mar 25, 2021