Canada

Online hate, racist hiring practices among targets of $15M federal anti-racism funds

OTTAWA - At least a dozen new projects to go after online hate are being funded through Ottawa's anti-racism strategy today. Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says 85 projects are getting money throu...

Oct 15, 2020

Jurors in N.B. mass murder trial shown more images on suspect's computer of 'demons'

FREDERICTON - Jurors for the trial of accused mass murderer Matthew Raymond are being shown more images and messages from the suspect's computer hard drives. Alex Pate, a lawyer with Raymond's d...

Oct 15, 2020

Evidence complete at Gilbert Rozon rape trial, judge to hear closing arguments Nov. 6

Former entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon was cross-examined today at his rape trial and denied ever assaulting the complainant. The 65-year-old founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival tol...

Oct 15, 2020

'Discovery by little Nathan:' 12-year-old makes fossil find in southern Alberta

Aspiring paleontologist Nathan Hrushkin speaks with pride about his "killer resume." The Grade 7 student from Calgary discovered a rare dinosaur skeleton earlier this year at Horseshoe Canyon in the B...

Oct 15, 2020

Chinese envoy warns Canada against granting asylum to Hong Kong protesters

OTTAWA - The Chinese ambassador to Canada is warning the Trudeau government not to grant asylum to Hong Kong residents fleeing a widely criticized national security law imposed by Beijing. Ambassador ...

Oct 15, 2020

Quebec reports 969 new cases of COVID-19 as death toll linked to virus rises by 28

MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting 969 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours. Health authorities said today another 22 deaths newly linked to the ...

Oct 15, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario is reporting 783 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths related to the coronavirus. Health Minister Christ...

Oct 15, 2020

Top court to examine payment for classroom use of copyrighted works

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will delve into the issue of fair payment for the use of copyrighted works in the classroom. The top court agreed to hear the case in response to appeals from York...

Oct 15, 2020

Supreme Court decision paves way for Lascaris libel action against B'nai Brith

OTTAWA - A Supreme Court of Canada decision gives lawyer and human-rights advocate Dimitri Lascaris the green light to pursue a libel action against a national Jewish group. The top court has declined...

Oct 15, 2020

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in Aga Khan lobbying case

OTTAWA - A court ruling today means the federal lobbying commissioner won't be taking a fresh look at whether the Aga Khan broke rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a vacation in the Bahamas...

Oct 15, 2020