Canada

Feds fight ruling on compensation for failures in First Nations child services

OTTAWA - The federal government is appealing a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling ordering Ottawa to pay $2 billion in compensation to First Nations children and their families who were separa...

Oct 04, 2019

N.L. Marijuana Party hopeful misses nomination deadline over paperwork confusion

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Newfoundland beekeeper who intended to run as a Marijuana Party candidate in this month's federal election had his hopes dashed when he realized too late that he was mis...

Oct 04, 2019

Association of Nigerian doctors calls Alberta judge's comments racist

An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by a grou...

Oct 04, 2019

Tug capsizing last year in Vancouver highlights industry risks: TSB

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the capsizing of a tug at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver shows the risks the industry faces because of a lack of awareness of the fact...

Oct 04, 2019

No evidence FBI, RCMP directed border guards' examination of Meng Wanzhou: Crown

VANCOUVER - There's no evidence to support a "conspiracy" theory that United States officials directed Canadian border guards to interrogate Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou a...

Oct 04, 2019

Crown says Boyle, accused of assault, made up self-serving nude protest story

OTTAWA - Former hostage Joshua Boyle told a self-serving lie in likening his wife's tendency to strip off her clothes to the naked protests of Russian dissenters who settled in western Canada, a feder...

Oct 04, 2019

Supreme Court sets rules on arrests in case of detained protester

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says police don't have the power to arrest anyone acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder. The unanimous decision says such a...

Oct 04, 2019

Quebec parents seek class action against makers of 'addictive' Fortnite game

MONTREAL - A Quebec law firm is seeking authorization to launch a class action lawsuit against the makers of the Fortnite video game, alleging it is highly addictive and can cause health pro...

Oct 04, 2019

Lawyers expect multi-day bail hearing in RCMP secrets case

OTTAWA - Lawyers anticipate a lengthy bail hearing for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law. Cameron Jay Ortis, who was arrested three weeks ago, made his fourth appearance...

Oct 04, 2019

Quebec 'has failed in its duty,' premier says in apology to Indigenous peoples

Quebec's premier apologized to First Nations and Inuit people Wednesday for discrimination they suffered in dealing with the state, noting the province had failed in its duty to them. Francois Le...

Oct 04, 2019