Category Archives: Canada

Quebec suffering 'extremely difficult' wave of severe weather, minister says
MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister says the province is experiencing an "extremely difficult" period of climate-related disasters. Franois Bonnardel spoke to reporters this morning from Ste-...
Aug 14, 2024

Officials to announce details for 'phased re-entry' of Jasper after wildfire
Residents of Jasper, Alta., are to learn further details today about the plan to allow them to return home three weeks after a massive wildfire forced them to flee. Mayor Richard Ireland and field uni...
Aug 14, 2024

Quebec to authorize early requests for MAID, won't wait for Ottawa to change law
QUBEC - Quebec says that starting this fall it will authorize early requests for medical assistance in dying from certain patients before their condition renders them incapable of giving consent. The ...
Aug 14, 2024

Immigration minister looking into revoking terror suspect's citizenship
CHURCH POINT, N.S. - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he plans to look into whether the man accused of plotting a terror attack in Toronto should have his Canadian citizenship revoked. Ahmed Foua...
Aug 14, 2024

Victoria Gold says it plans to oppose Yukon application for receiver
WHITEHORSE - The company that owns the gold mine where a failure led to a massive release of cyanide-contaminated ore says it plans to oppose an application by the Yukon government seeking the appoint...
Aug 14, 2024

Retired Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, who pleaded guilty in wife's death, dies at 89
MONTREAL - Jacques Delisle, a retired Quebec judge who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in his wife's shooting death, has died at age 89. The Court of Appeal of Quebec issued a statement Monday confirmi...
Aug 14, 2024

Trade minister criticizes higher U.S. softwood lumber duties as unfair, unwarranted
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister is criticizing the U.S. Department of Commerce for nearly doubling duties on softwood lumber, saying the move is unfair and unwarranted. Minister Mar...
Aug 14, 2024

In the news today: Convoy trial closing arguments continue, Sask. wildfire evacuation
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Closing arguments continue in Lich, Barber trial The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today...
Aug 14, 2024

Closing arguments set to continue in trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today in the trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. The two are on trial for their roles in launching the ...
Aug 14, 2024

Phil Wizard introduced breaking to the world by taking gold medal, mentors say
VANCOUVER - A gold medal win by Canadian Philip Kim at the Paris Olympics in breaking has introduced the world to the sport and its culture that is all about peace, love and unity, his former coaches ...
Aug 13, 2024