Canada

After Sloan's ouster, other conservative factions wonder what's next for them

OTTAWA - A decision by Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to boot an MP from his caucus has factions of the conservative movement in Canada wondering about their own futures in the party. Among them: so...

Jan 28, 2021

Bail hearing continues for fashion king Peter Nygard on U.S. sex charges

WINNIPEG - Lawyers for Peter Nygard will be back in court today arguing for the release of the Canadian fashion king who is facing charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in the United States. Nyg...

Jan 28, 2021

Report details 'yelling, screaming, aggressive conduct' at Rideau Hall under Payette

OTTAWA - The review of Rideau Hall that led governor general Julie Payette to resign found dozens of people who called the working conditions there hostile, negative, toxic or poisoned. The government...

Jan 27, 2021

Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's encouraged by the federal health minister's commitment to work with the city after it asked that possession of small amounts of illicit drugs be decriminalize...

Jan 27, 2021

B.C. couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine to appear in court

WHITEHORSE - A Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine will have to answer for their alleged actions in a courtroom. Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO...

Jan 27, 2021

Inuit women's organization and RCMP hope to reduce gender-based violence

IQALUIT - The national organization representing Inuit women in Canada has signed an agreement with the RCMP to work to reduce violence against Inuit women, children and gender diverse people. The agr...

Jan 27, 2021

Carved stone pillar found on B.C. beach identified as Indigenous artifact

VICTORIA - The Royal B.C. Museum says it has confirmed a carved stone pillar found at low tide on a beach in Victoria last summer is an Indigenous artifact. The museum says in a news release it will w...

Jan 27, 2021

Canadian man charged in U.S. with NetWalker ransomware attacks

TORONTO - An investigation into a scourge of NetWalker ransomware attacks has led to the arrest of a Canadian man, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday. According to an indictment, police ...

Jan 27, 2021

More southern Alberta communities voice concern over province's plans to expand coal

Concern over the Alberta government's decision to drop a coal policy that has protected the eastern slopes of the Rockies for decades is growing among area communities At least six cities, towns and m...

Jan 27, 2021

Senate to resume six days later than planned in due to COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA - The Senate will be reopening for business nearly a week later than planned, partly in response to the surging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Speaker George Furey is extending th...

Jan 27, 2021