Canada

Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law

Harm reduction advocates say a case before Canada's high court will test the current Good Samaritan law that protects people from arrest after they call 911 asking for help for someone who has overdos...

Jan 13, 2025

Intelligence task force to monitor Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA - The Liberal party's leadership race will be monitored by Canada's elections intelligence task force for signs of foreign interference. National security adviser Nathalie Drouin says the Secur...

Jan 13, 2025

Canada settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism in uniform

OTTAWA - The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces. The settlement is worth up to $150 million,...

Jan 13, 2025

B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim's emaciated state, poor living conditions

BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, her sister told a British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of the woman. Sharon Bursey...

Jan 13, 2025

Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases; officials warn of thousands of exposures

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says thousands of people might have been exposed to measles at a shopping mall north of Montreal earlier this month, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease co...

Jan 13, 2025

Quebec Liberals look to revive party's electoral fortunes as leadership race begins

MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal leadership race kicked off on Monday with candidates picking up endorsements, as the provincial party tries to broaden its appeal after years in the political wilderness....

Jan 13, 2025

Liberals start gathering signatures for potential leadership bids

OTTAWA - Liberals considering launching their own bids to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader are now making public appeals for support. Seven prospective leadership candidates now have forms poste...

Jan 13, 2025

Canada Post says 25% stamp price increase takes effect today

OTTAWA - The cost to send a letter in Canada is increasing by about 25 per cent, effective today. Canada Post says the cost of stamps for domestic mail bought in a booklet, coil or pane has increased ...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 13, 2025

No indication Trump will back down on tariffs, but retaliating not the answer: Smith

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she received no indication from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend that he plans to back down on implementing hefty tariffs on Canadian p...

Jan 13, 2025

Minister makes first trip to Syrian border area after Assad regime ends

OTTAWA - International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen and MP Omar Alghabra have made the first Canadian delegation visit to the border region of Turkey and Syria since the fall of the Bashar Assad ...

Jan 13, 2025