Canada

Ontario Human Rights Commission unveils new policy to tackle racial profiling

VAUGHAN, Ont. - Police officers who are guilty of race-based discrimination should face disciplinary measures that include firing, the Ontario Human Rights Commission said on Friday as it released the...

Sep 22, 2019

Possible Canadian cases of vaping illnesses being investigated: health officer

REGINA - Canada's chief public health officer says at least three reports of potential vaping-related illnesses are being investigated, but she doesn't consider any to be confirmed...

Sep 22, 2019

'Crying out for help:' Calgary radicalization program evolves to help others

CALGARY - The soft-spoken young man wasn't being recruited by neo-Nazis or the Islamic State, but he was in a downward spiral. Andy, who asked not to have his real name published, says he hit roc...

Sep 22, 2019

Defence lawyer awaiting information from Crown in RCMP secrets case

OTTAWA - A lawyer for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law says he is awaiting details of the allegations from the Crown. Defence lawyer Ian Carter told an Ontari...

Sep 22, 2019

Blackface, a wounded tiny horse and a wayward walleye; In-The-News for Sept. 20

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 Sept. 20. What we are watching ...

Sep 22, 2019

Canada Post releases Leonard Cohen stamp set to honour legendary singer/poet

MONTREAL - Canada Post has honoured the late, legendary singer Leonard Cohen with a set of commemorative stamps that will be released to the public on Saturday, which would have been the icon's 85th b...

Sep 22, 2019

Trump's surprise over blackface incidents highlights global response to Trudeau

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau pushed aside Friday global mockery of his decisions years ago to dress in blackface, saying he's focused on apologizing to Canadians - including his rival, NDP Leader Jagm...

Sep 22, 2019

Trudeau, Scheer hit the road again for second full week of federal campaign

OTTAWA - After a day off the campaign trail Saturday, Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer are on the road again today. Trudeau is promising a new policy announcement in the middle of a residential subdiv...

Sep 22, 2019

B.C. auditor says tighter expense rules, oversight needed at B.C. legislature

VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says the province's legislature must set higher standards for expense reporting by top administrative officials following allegations of spending abuses&n...

Sep 21, 2019

Indigenous candidates 'hurt,' 'frustrated' by Trudeau blackface photos

VANCOUVER - Indigenous candidates and community leaders expressed shock, pain and frustration Thursday after multiple photographs surfaced of Justin Trudeau made up in brownface and blackfac...

Sep 21, 2019