Canada

'Dignity and wisdom': Chief justice praises Gascon after final high-court case

OTTAWA - Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon received a standing ovation Thursday after hearing his final case on the high court. Gascon graciously thanked his family and colleagues, saying it is an ...

May 18, 2019

NS premier told China party official Canadians need to feel 'safe' during visits

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier says he told a senior Communist Party official during trade talks that Canadians need to feel "safe" and protected by the rule of law as he boosts tourism tie...

May 18, 2019

Quebec credits new gun registry for huge jump in number of voluntary surrenders

MONTREAL - The Quebec government is crediting its new gun registry law for a major spike in the number of long guns voluntarily handed over to police for destruction. Between April 1, 2...

May 18, 2019

Scheer promises coast-to-coast energy corridor as he outlines economic vows

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pledged Thursday to pursue a coast-to-coast energy corridor, achieve Canadian oil independence within a decade and adjust mortgage rules with ...

May 18, 2019

Liberals fundraise on abortion rights as Trudeau criticizes U.S. 'backsliding'

OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decries American states for "backsliding" on abortion rights, the Liberal party is using abortion to galvanize its base and help fill its war chest ...

May 18, 2019

Cords, hammer, knives: Woman tells murder trial how 'sister wife' was abused

WINNIPEG - One of five women involved with a man accused of killing one of them testified that the death came after days of the victim being abused. "He was beating her up with cords, a hammer, knives...

May 18, 2019

Canada's parole officers say correctional system has reached breaking point

OTTAWA - Canada's parole officers say the country's correctional system is at a breaking point due to workloads that are "insurmountable" - a situation they say poses real risks to publ...

May 18, 2019

Bank of Canada identifies climate change as important economic weak spot

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is highlighting its expanding concerns about climate change and, for the first time, is listing it among the top weak spots for the economy and the financial...

May 18, 2019

British Columbia man has a right to trial in French, Supreme Court says

OTTAWA - A British Columbia man charged with a driving offence is entitled to a trial in French, the Supreme Court of Canada says in a decision that represents a victory for minority-language rig...

May 18, 2019

Replacing Phoenix pay system cheaper than fixing its mess will be, PBO reports

OTTAWA - The cost of a new pay system for federal civil servants should pale in comparison to the cost of stabilizing the failed Phoenix system, says a new report from Parliament's spending watchdog. ...

May 18, 2019