Canada

Online threats, racism causing fear for Indigenous women: MMIWG commissioner

Michele Audette feels disappointed when she looks online and sees a barrage of violent threats towards Indigenous women. "It made me so mad that we tolerate this. There's no real ... reprimand," ...

Mar 10, 2020

Trudeau names Bob Rae special envoy for humanitarian, refugee issues

OTTAWA - Former Liberal leader Bob Rae is being named Canada's special envoy for humanitarian and refugee issues. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is appointing Rae to the new role to continue th...

Mar 10, 2020

Plane carrying Canadians from Grand Princess cruise ship arrives in Canada

OTTAWA - A plane carrying Canadians who were on a cruise ship with a cluster of novel coronavirus cases arrived back in Canada this morning. The government-chartered aircraft landed at Canadian F...

Mar 10, 2020

Accused spy fights to overturn immigration ruling, saying she helped Canada

OTTAWA - A woman accused of spying for Russia says there's nothing to the allegations because her actions ended up helping Canadian interests. Elena Crenna is asking the Federal Court t...

Mar 10, 2020

End of Quebec course on religion and ethics seen as win for nationalists

MONTREAL - Since 2008, elementary and high school students in Quebec have taken a mandatory course aimed at cultivating respect and tolerance for people of different cultures ...

Mar 10, 2020

Child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears, Morneau told

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau was told weeks into the Liberals' second mandate that Canadians are most worried about affordability in areas where governments have a lot of power over prices -...

Mar 10, 2020

Plans to deal with COVID-19 and marijuana-scented cash; In The News for March 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 March 10 ... Wha...

Mar 10, 2020

Freeland asks provinces, territories for COVID-19 readiness plans

The federal government is asking the provinces and territories for their plans to deal with COVID-19 ahead of a meeting on Friday between the premiers and the prime minister. Deputy Prime Ministe...

Mar 10, 2020

Rift between Metis leaders widens ahead of meetings with premiers, PM

OTTAWA - The vice-president of the Metis National Council is stepping up his rhetoric against three provincial Metis leaders, accusing them of striking a "backroom deal" that allows new members into t...

Mar 10, 2020

Prosecutors expected to cross-examine Kalen Schlatter at his murder trial today

TORONTO - Prosecutors are expected today to cross-examine a Toronto man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman. Kalen Schlatter began testifying in his murder trial...

Mar 10, 2020