Canada

Racial profiling a 'systemic problem' in Montreal police, judge rules in class action

MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has ruled that racial profiling is a systemic problem in the Montreal police force and has awarded damages to victims in a class-action lawsuit. The case was brought by the B...

Sep 03, 2024

B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - British Columbia is moving ahead with 13 new First Nations primary care centres in the province, with 10 scheduled to start operating this fall. The province's First Nations Hea...

Sep 03, 2024

B.C. Conservatives add, subtract candidates, as some complain of BC United moving in

A series of candidates for British Columbia's upcoming provincial election have disappeared from the B.C. Conservatives' online list of nominees, as some former BC United members move into the Conserv...

Sep 03, 2024

Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec political heavyweight, is stepping down as economy minister

QUBEC - Quebec Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, a central figure in the Coalition Avenir Qubec government, is stepping down. A government source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they we...

Sep 03, 2024

Rise in popularity of marathons across Canada attracting scammers online

MONTREAL - Leila Mekki Berrada, new to marathon running, had set her sights on Montreal's big race at the end of September. But she wasn't prepared to get swindled - twice - before securing a spot in ...

Sep 03, 2024

Resource crunch at federal emergency centre caused 'significant staff exhaustion'

OTTAWA - An internal government memo reveals budget and staff challenges have exhausted employees and sapped morale at the federal nerve centre for managing forest fires and other emergencies. The mem...

Sep 03, 2024

China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports

OTTAWA - China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports today in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. In a ne...

Sep 03, 2024

NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP

OTTAWA - New Democrat labour critic Matthew Green says his party will be having "tough conversations" about the future of its agreement with the Liberals at a coming caucus retreat. Two years ago the ...

Sep 03, 2024

In the news today: Concerns raised after Via Rail passengers stranded

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Concerns raised after Via Rail passengers stranded A tourist visiting Canada is questioning the safety of Via ...

Sep 03, 2024

B.C. Conservative leader outlines views on energy, education in podcast appearance

B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says British Columbia needs to have a "conversation" about nuclear power playing a role in the province's energy future, and review educational materials that he s...

Sep 03, 2024