Category Archives: Canada
Metro fruit and vegetable distribution centre employees on strike in Quebec
Workers at Metro's head office and the Laval, Que., fruit and vegetable distribution centre went on strike Monday morning. The strike includes about 550 warehouse workers and drivers at the Mrite 1 wa...
Mar 30, 2026
Montreal organizations say Canada is censoring European Parliament member Rima Hassan
Community organizations in Montreal are coming to the defence of a French Palestinian politician who they say was denied entry into Canada because of her political views. Rima Hassan, a member of the ...
Mar 30, 2026
Human rights tribunal approves massive child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discri...
Mar 30, 2026
B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Fulmer enters 'unite the right' deal with Brodie
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer and breakaway MLA Dallas Brodie have announced a "unite the right accord" to avoid vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes Opposition leader. "Br...
Mar 30, 2026
Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY - Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches. The wa...
Mar 30, 2026
Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
OTTAWA - The number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years, Statistics Canada said Monday. There were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per...
Mar 30, 2026
P.E.I. becomes first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45
Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people. Premier Rob Lantz announced P...
Mar 30, 2026
Carney isn't saying whether Michael Ma faces fallout for China remarks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney did not answer directly Monday when asked whether Liberal MP Michael Ma will face consequences for his recent comments about forced labour in China, and sidestepped...
Mar 30, 2026
Ottawa earmarks $1.5 billion to support RCAF's new Husky tanker fleet
OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to maintain and service the Royal Canadian Air Force's new fleet of Husky aircraft. Canada is acquiring nine CC-330 Husky tanker and tr...
Mar 30, 2026
Most Canadians support social media ban for kids under 16: poll
TORONTO - A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban lik...
Mar 30, 2026