Category Archives: Canada

Federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez being sought to lead Quebec Liberal Party
MONTREAL - A spokesperson for Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he is fielding "a lot of requests" to join the race to lead the Quebec Liberal Party. But Rodriguez, the Quebec lieutenant for Pri...
Aug 04, 2024

Trudeau makes unscheduled stop at Vancouver's Pride events does not walk in parade
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unscheduled stop today at Vancouver's Pride festivities but did not walk in the annual downtown parade. Trudeau walked a block in city's West End befo...
Aug 04, 2024

Trudeau, Smith express sorrow after firefighter dies in Jasper National Park
HINTON, Alta. - Comrades of a firefighter from Calgary who died while on duty in Jasper National Park stood on the sides of a roadway on Sunday morning as a procession mourning his loss rode by. Firef...
Aug 04, 2024

Wildfire Service orders evacuation for properties in B.C.'s Princeton area
VICTORIA - Authorities issued an evacuation order Saturday night for 16 properties in a rural area south of Princeton, B.C., because of the out-of-control Calcite Creek wildfire. The properties are lo...
Aug 04, 2024

Liberals borrow 'weird' tactic from Democrats in latest attack on Pierre Poilievre
OTTAWA - The Liberals are labelling federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre "weird" in a new line of attack borrowed from the United States Democrats. Several Liberal MPs, including one cabinet m...
Aug 04, 2024

Off-duty Toronto police officer shot in leg by man wanted on Canada-wide warrant
TORONTO - An off-duty Toronto police officer was shot Saturday night in the leg after he recognized a man wanted for murder. Toronto police say the off-duty officer called for backup and a chase ensue...
Aug 04, 2024

Jasper residents whose homes were burnt by wildfire offered bus tours to view damage
Jasper residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by an out-of-control wildfire will be able to view the devastation first-hand as bus tours through the Alberta town begin Sunday. Emergency manag...
Aug 04, 2024

'A moral issue': Canadian funeral directors warn of unauthorized obituaries
HALIFAX - Funeral directors across the country are warning grieving families about a trend of third-party websites republishing obituaries for profit. Jim Bishop, the funeral director for Bishop's Fun...
Aug 04, 2024

Ottawa latest city to turn to AI to predict chronic homelessness
OTTAWA - How old are you? What is your gender? Are you Indigenous? Are you a Canadian citizen? Do you have a family? Those are just a few of the data points that a new artificial intelligence system w...
Aug 04, 2024

Canada again upgrades advisory for Israel to highest risk level
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada is again telling Canadians to avoid all travel to Israel, citing an unpredictable security situation due to ongoing regional conflicts. The advisory issued Saturday says...
Aug 03, 2024