Category Archives: Canada
Black groups say Montreal police racism allegations deserve public inquiry
MONTREAL - A coalition of Black community groups has joined calls for an independent public inquiry into allegations of racism within the Montreal police force that have led to 14 officers being reass...
Jun 16, 2026
Conservatives cry foul after government signals move to speed up 'lawful access' bill
OTTAWA - The Conservatives accused the federal government Tuesday of trying to ram through a bill to help police and spies after the Liberals warned they would take steps to speed up committee scrutin...
Jun 16, 2026
Jacob Hoggard needs professional supervision, board said in denying full parole
The Parole Board of Canada rejected Jacob Hoggard's bid for full parole this month because it found the former Hedley frontman, now a convicted sexual offender, requires professional supervision. The ...
Jun 16, 2026
B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist
VICTORIA - An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider building two new hydropower projects, including a fourth dam on the Peace River, saying the provinc...
Jun 16, 2026
Federal bail bill becomes law as two other crime bills await passage
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday he hopes all three of the crime bills introduced by the Liberal government become law before Parliament rises for the summer. Bail Bill C-14 received...
Jun 16, 2026
MPs urge action to undercut 'manosphere' by tackling anti-women ideology
OTTAWA - MPs are calling on the government to tackle the rise of antifeminist ideology by funding programs that undercut the "manosphere" of online influencers who blame women for men's problems. The ...
Jun 16, 2026
LeBlanc says it's not a 'one-way conversation' after G7 meeting with U.S. trade rep
VIAN-LES-BAINS - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said talks with his American counterpart on a critical continental trade pact are not a "one-way conversation" as the United States continue...
Jun 16, 2026
Minister says 'lost Canadians' must prove link to Canada in each generation
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab says having a Canadian ancestor does not guarantee someone is eligible for Canadian citizenship. Diab was pushed in question period Tuesday by Conservative immi...
Jun 16, 2026
'Hockey Night in Canada' won't return to CBC when new Rogers deal with NHL begins
TORONTO - "Hockey Night in Canada," a program that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season. A sub-licensing ag...
Jun 16, 2026 'Hockey Night In Canada' play-by-play man Chris Cuthbert prepares for the game between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights during the NHL Western Conference final playoff action in Edmonton on Thursday, September 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Ottawa’s new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
OTTAWA - The federal government wants to be "super careful" as it tackles surveillance pricing, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said after tabling the government's new privacy bill. Unde...
Jun 16, 2026