Canada

Canada to compensate 718 gay-purge victims in class-action settlement

OTTAWA - A lawyer says some victims of the federal government's gay purge were so devastated by the experience that even decades later they needed the help of a therapist to fill out forms to receive ...

Jul 13, 2019

In the news today, July 11

Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 11 --- LIBERALS NOMINATE QUEBEC ACTIVIST FOR FALL VOTE Within a few minutes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's speech Wednesday night introdu...

Jul 13, 2019

Aftermath of Canadian submarine fire: PTSD, asthma and depression

HALIFAX - The Canadian sailors who fought a deadly fire aboard the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi in 2004 suffered from significantly elevated levels of post-traumatic stress, depression and...

Jul 13, 2019

'Frustration and alienation:' Jason Kenney tells premiers national unity threatened

SASKATOON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he still believes national unity is under threat despite two days of collaborative discussions with the country's leaders. Kenney said his ...

Jul 13, 2019

Liberals nominate well-known anti-pipeline activist to take Montreal NDP seat

MONTREAL - Within a few minutes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's speech Wednesday night introducing his newest candidate for the fall election, a protester lifted up a sign and began screaming ...

Jul 12, 2019

Pallister to raise concerns about religious symbols law with Quebec premier

SASKATOON - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he will raise concerns about Quebec's religious symbols law directly with the province's premier. The two premiers are attending an annual meetin...

Jul 12, 2019

Somali-Canadian journalist Hodan Naleyeh dies in Somalia extremist attack

At least 10 people have been killed in an extremist attack in Somalia including a prominent Somali-Canadian journalist and her husband. Mogadishu-based independent radio station Radio Dalsan confirmed...

Jul 12, 2019

Former Quebec premier Jean Charest to help Canada secure UN Security Council seat

OTTAWA - The federal government has named former Quebec premier Jean Charest as a special envoy to help Canada secure a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council. A Global Affairs Canada s...

Jul 12, 2019

Manitoba grand chief on leave, denies pursuing intimate relationship

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba Indigenous leader is taking a leave of absence after being accused of sending unwanted messages to a woman. Grand Chief Arlen Dumas of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says he did...

Jul 12, 2019

Quebec premier at odds with Alberta and Saskatchewan over Energy East pipeline

SASKATOON - Alberta's premier says it doesn't matter if Quebec opposes the idea of an oil pipeline as part of the Energy East project - the federal government should step in and make it happen. Jason ...

Jul 12, 2019