Category Archives: Canada

Prosecutors ask Appeal Court to overturn bail for Ontario lawyer in Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO - Prosecutors argued Wednesday that an Ontario judge "speculated and drew inferences" not grounded in evidence when he granted bail to a Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a...
16h ago

Canadians gather at museums, libraries to watch Artemis II moon launch
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country watched the launch of Artemis II with a mix of excitement and nervousness, erupting into loud applause at the sight of the fiery liftoff of the historic moon miss...
16h ago

Expert's report criticizes CRA over audit of Muslim charity, calls for improvements
OTTAWA - A report by an expert in extremist financing and money laundering says the Canada Revenue Agency's approach to policing terrorist abuse "proved seriously deficient" in the case of a long-runn...
16h ago

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala is out of intensive care: dad
VANCOUVER - The father of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting victim Maya Gebala says his daughter has been transferred out of intensive care into a "recovery and rehab-focused unit." David Gebala says...
23h ago

Alcohol, 'Buy Canadian' policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report
OTTAWA - Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the U.S. The annual docu...
Mar 31, 2026

First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation
VICTORIA - A First Nations leader said proposed amendments to British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act would take a "sledgehammer" to the landmark legislation. Robert Phi...
Mar 31, 2026

Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City
BEAUPR - Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion. The first two phases of the Des Neiges wind farm - the southern sect...
Mar 31, 2026

Former Vancouver mayor laments 'normalcy' of Downtown Eastside 'despair'
VANCOUVER - Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a "depressing and traumatic experience" when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but...
Mar 31, 2026

Reactions to the death of former politician and social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - --- "Mr. Lewis was a tireless advocate for global justice, equity and human dignity. He leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations. We extend our deepest condolences to ...
Mar 31, 2026

Quick facts about former politician, social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - Former politician and longtime Canadian social activist Stephen Lewis has died. Here are some quick facts about Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP...
Mar 31, 2026