Canada

Chinese ambassador warns Canada against adopting motion calling for sanctions

MONTREAL - China's new ambassador to Canada is threatening "very firm countermeasures" if Parliament adopts a motion calling for sanctions over alleged Chinese human rights abuses again...

Dec 07, 2019

Turkey trouble: Quebec village looks to dump wild bird running afoul in town

MONTREAL - In the small Quebec town of St-Prosper-de-Champlain - population 552 - a newly arrived resident has been trotting around like it owns the place. Mayor France Bedard said its ...

Dec 07, 2019

Speech from the throne steeped in tradition, but this year brings new changes

OTTAWA - The opening of Parliament is steeped in centuries-old traditions, but this year some new elements - including a renovated train station and an astronaut - are bringing a modern touch to the c...

Dec 07, 2019

Liberal MP Anthony Rota upsets Regan to become Speaker in minority Parliament

OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons, beating out fellow Liberal Geoff Regan, who was Speaker during the last session of Parliament and wanted to continue....

Dec 07, 2019

'Mexico, US, Canada trade talks continue in Washington

WASHINGTON - Mexico's top trade negotiator wrapped up an 11-hour meeting with his U.S. counterpart Friday night, saying they had not finalized a new trade agreement for Mexico, United States and Canad...

Dec 07, 2019

Singh reiterates support for Fredericton abortion clinic fighting to stay open

FREDERICTON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited a Fredericton abortion clinic today that is struggling to remain open because New Brunswick does not cover abortions performed outside hospitals. Si...

Dec 07, 2019

Some staff not trained enough to help suicidal patients: Saskatchewan auditor

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Health Authority isn't giving enough training to staff working with patients in areas struggling with high suicide rates, the provincial auditor said in her latest ...

Dec 07, 2019

Biden's campaign for U.S. president uses Trudeau in anti-Trump ad

OTTAWA - A video of Justin Trudeau gossiping with other world leaders about Donald Trump is featuring in an advertisement for the U.S. president's leading political rival. "The world is laughing at Pr...

Dec 07, 2019

Supreme Court won't hear appeal from former Nazi death squad member

Jewish groups across the country hailed the Supreme Court's decision not to allow an elderly man who lied about his time working for a Nazi death squad to continue his fight to retain Canadian&nb...

Dec 07, 2019

'Kids will fall through the cracks:' Advocates critical of child-welfare changes

WINNIPEG - Advocates for children and First Nations say the federal government hasn't provided funding for or details about extensive child-welfare changes coming next month and they su...

Dec 07, 2019