Canada

New trade deal raises duty-free limits for private couriers, not Canada Post

OTTAWA - The president of eBay Canada says an arcane rule in the new North American free trade agreement means people who shop online for goods sent from the U.S. or Mexico will be charged differ...

Jun 25, 2020

Senate to apologize, explore compensation, for employees harassed by ex-senator

OTTAWA - The Senate's administration committee says it will issue a formal apology to - and explore financial compensation for - employees who were bullied and sexually harassed by form...

Jun 25, 2020

Funeral planned today for mother, three daughters killed in crash last week

BRAMPTON, Ont. - A funeral is planned this afternoon for a woman and her three young daughters who were killed in a crash in Brampton, Ont., last week. A memorial service for Karolina Ciasullo and her...

Jun 25, 2020

Mother of teen boy targeted in racist video files Quebec human rights complaint

MONTREAL - The mother of a 15-year-old Montreal-area boy who was the target of a widely circulated racist video is filing a human rights complaint against the alleged perpetrators. The video shows two...

Jun 25, 2020

Bowing to Beijing would put 'an awful lot more Canadians' at risk, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Bowing to pressure from Beijing to secure the release of two Canadians would put "an awful lot more" citizens at risk by signalling Canada can be intimidated, Prime Minister Justin Trude...

Jun 25, 2020

Motorcade procession planned for four military members killed in crash

HALIFAX - A motorcade procession for four of the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a military helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea in April is planned for ...

Jun 25, 2020

New transport rules for disabled travellers a step forward but not enough: advocates

New rules aimed at making travel within Canada safer and more accessible for people with disabilities mark a welcome step forward but don't yet go far enough to removing long-standing barriers, advoca...

Jun 25, 2020

Numbers of large wild Atlantic salmon dipped to near historic lows in 2019

HALIFAX - A group advocating for the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon says the number of adult salmon returning to North America rivers fell to near historic lows last year. The Atlantic Salmon Fe...

Jun 25, 2020

Long-awaited details of federal student service grant to be unveiled today

OTTAWA - The federal government is to launch a program today aimed at encouraging students to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19 - more than two months after first announcing it and just in time ...

Jun 25, 2020

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...

Jun 25, 2020