Category Archives: Canada
Consumers could benefit from dropped tariffs on U.S. goods, but unions raise concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's move to drop many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods could lead to lower prices for consumers, but union leaders worry it could undermine this country's bargaining position in ongoing...
Aug 22, 2025
A timeline of key events in N.S. missing kids investigation
The investigation continues into the disappearance of two young children from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia more than three months ago. Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, have not...
Aug 22, 2025
Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'
Assault charges laid by a local police service against a man in Lindsay, Ont. - whose altercation with an alleged home intruder left the intruder with life-threatening injuries - sparked public critic...
Aug 22, 2025
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and BioNTech and by Moderna for use this respiratory virus season. Moderna says it will manufacture vaccine doses for the Can...
Aug 22, 2025
B.C. chiefs say Cowichan title ruling 'monumental,' not meant to threaten homeowners
VANCOUVER - The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling a recent court decision on Aboriginal title on land along the Fraser River a "monumental" development, but says the case isn't about ...
Aug 22, 2025
Legal arguments heard in fitness hearing for Vancouver festival attack suspect
VANCOUVER - Defence and Crown lawyers have concluded their legal arguments in a hearing to determine if the man accused of killing 11 people at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival is fit to stand trial...
Aug 22, 2025
Tribunal orders Ottawa, First Nations to resume negotiations on child welfare reforms
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is ordering parties involved in a decade-long child welfare case to work together - or separately - to reform the system and stop Ottawa from further discri...
Aug 22, 2025
A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak. Here are five things to know about ...
Aug 22, 2025
Canada joins call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA - Canada has signed onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign journalists from entering Gaza and that local journalists be protected in the Palestinian territories...
Aug 22, 2025
Carney says he will travel to Europe next week to deepen ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen economic and security ties with Germany. Carney told reporters Friday he will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Me...
Aug 22, 2025