Canada

Quebec geologist detained in Dubai has been ordered released, lawyer says

MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Quebec geologist who has been jailed in Dubai after allegedly uncovering fraud in a gold company says all the criminal cases against her client have been dropped. Radh...

Jun 10, 2020

Law professor who pioneered restorative justice draws donation for new centre

HALIFAX - A law professor says she hopes the creation of a research lab aimed at promoting restorative justice will help institutions start tackling racial discrimination and other ...

Jun 10, 2020

Freeland says police must acknowledge racism after senior RCMP officer's denial

OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says all federal agencies, including the police, must understand that systemic racism is a problem in Canada. Freeland made the comments at a media bri...

Jun 10, 2020

Trudeau uses commencement speech to compare youth today to Greatest Generation

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed faith in the young people of today to face the myriad challenges facing Canada and world, comparing them to the generation who came of age during the S...

Jun 10, 2020

Necropsy underway on whale that died after unusual visit to Montreal area

MONTREAL - A necropsy is underway on a young humpback whale that was found dead Tuesday after making a rare visit to the Montreal area. Marie-Eve Muller of the Group for Research and Ed...

Jun 10, 2020

Garneau asks Iran to explain to UN aviation council where black boxes are

OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada wants Iran to explain why it hasn't yet handed over the black boxes from the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed near Tehran on Jan. 8. Garneau is spea...

Jun 10, 2020

Tess Richey's family sues killer, police over mental distress caused by her death

TORONTO - Months after a Toronto man was convicted of sexually assaulting and killing Tess Richey, the young woman's family is suing him, police and others over the psychological d...

Jun 10, 2020

Confusion over mask advice and Leafs hit the ice; In The News for June 10

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 June 10 ... --- ...

Jun 10, 2020

No apparent opposition support for feds' latest pandemic emergency bill

OTTAWA - The non-partisan spirit that has allowed Parliament to swiftly pass emergency legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic seems likely to come to an abrupt end today. And that could leave in lim...

Jun 10, 2020

Greta Thunberg pushes Canada, Norway, on climate before UN Security Council vote

OTTAWA - Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is urging developing island nations to use the upcoming United Nations Security Council election as leverage to push Canada and Norway to ste...

Jun 10, 2020