Canada

Japanese Canadians call on B.C. to go beyond mere apology for historic racism

VANCOUVER - Japanese Canadians across the country are meeting to discuss how an apology by the British Columbia government could be backed by meaningful action for those who were placed in i...

Jul 21, 2019

'Us and them': influence of Quebec anglos on decline with new Coalition government

MONTREAL - Last March, Quebec Premier Francois Legault made a mocking remark in the legislature that the Liberals are still talking about. Responding to a question from interim Liberal Leade...

Jul 21, 2019

Ottawa fights planned class action against RCMP for bullying, intimidation

OTTAWA - The federal government is fighting a proposed class-action lawsuit against the RCMP over bullying and intimidation of members, saying the national police force already has a co...

Jul 21, 2019

In the news today, July 19

Five stories in the news for Friday, July 19 --- SCHEER'S FOOD GUIDE PLEDGE UNDER SCRUTINY Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer faced strong criticism from nutrition experts on Thursd...

Jul 21, 2019

Judge finds Dennis Oland not guilty of murder in multi-millionaire father's death

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Dennis Oland was cheered and applauded by supporters as he walked out of the Saint John courtroom a free man on Friday after being found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 20...

Jul 21, 2019

$900-million deal reached in class actions on sexual misconduct in military

OTTAWA - The federal government promised $900 million in compensation Thursday to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender d...

Jul 20, 2019

Lyme-spreading ticks so common thanks to mild winters, some places stop testing

OTTAWA - Lyme disease has settled so deeply into parts of Canada many public health units now just assume if you get bitten by a tick, you should be treated for Lyme disease. In Ottawa, where mor...

Jul 20, 2019

Justin Trudeau takes aim at NDP over EU-Canada trade pact as summit wraps up

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out New Democrats Thursday after their leader encouraged French officials to reject the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union an...

Jul 20, 2019

Class action sought in massage therapist voyeur case in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON - A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against a Fredericton massage therapist who allegedly recorded secret videos of more than 100 female patients in various states of undress....

Jul 20, 2019

Chiefs honour Indigenous leader wrongfully hanged in B.C. 154 years ago

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Chiefs who gathered in New Westminster, B.C., to commemorate an Indigenous leader's wrongful trial and execution 154 years ago say they see signs of reconci...

Jul 20, 2019