Canada

Fete nationale uproar after Montreal borough opts for 'inclusive' solstice festival

MONTREAL - One Montreal neighbourhood's decision to rebrand Quebec's Fete nationale celebrations as a summer solstice festival has ruffled feathers from the mayor's offic...

Jun 13, 2019

Relationship with Metis Nation a model for reconciliation: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's relationship with the Metis Nation is a tangible and concrete example of what reconciliation can be. At a meeting known as the Crown-Metis ...

Jun 13, 2019

Canada may need higher carbon taxes to meet its Paris targets, PBO says

OTTAWA - Canada's parliamentary budget watchdog says a higher price on carbon will be needed if Canada is to meet its Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse-gas emissions. A Parliamentary Budget ...

Jun 13, 2019

Trudeau to meet Trump in Washington next week for talks on trade, China

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Washington next Thursday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister's Office says the leaders will talk about ratifying the new No...

Jun 13, 2019

House of Commons unanimously adopts new parental-leave policy for MPs

OTTAWA - For the first time ever, members of Parliament will have the right to take parental leave from their jobs on Parliament Hill when they have or adopt a new baby. The House of Commons...

Jun 13, 2019

Manitoba judge calls for review of health care at remand centre following death

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for an independent review of health services at the Winnipeg Remand Centre following an inquest into the death of an epileptic inmate who had not been given...

Jun 13, 2019

Return to sender; postage-paid pets discovered in Alberta post office

VULCAN, Alta. - A woman in southern Alberta has been charged after she allegedly tried to mail a puppy and a kitten via Canada Post. Vulcan County Enforcement Services says last month a post office em...

Jun 13, 2019

Man faces charges after car slams into Quebec office helping flood victims

STE-MARTHE-SUR-LE-LAC, Que. - Police say a man who allegedly drove his vehicle into an office that was helping flood victims will face charges of dangerous driving and assault with a weapon....

Jun 13, 2019

Fans prepare for Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals

TORONTO - Fans across Canada are gearing up for the Toronto Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight as the team takes a second shot at clinching the championship. The Raptors lead the Gold...

Jun 13, 2019

Montreal anglo community face demographic reality with more school transfers

Montreal's anglophone community was hit hard by demographic reality Tuesday as the province announced it would take away three English-language schools and transfer them to the Fre...

Jun 13, 2019