Category Archives: Canada

Gun-control group fears Liberals have 'abandoned' efforts on assault-style firearms
OTTAWA - A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing "no tangible progress" on key steps to f...
Jul 20, 2024

Ottawa says it has ‘taken note’ of UN court call for end to Israeli settlements
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has "taken note" of a ruling from the top UN court that called Israel's presence in the occupied Palestinian territories unlawful. A spokesperson for Global Aff...
Jul 19, 2024

City councilor Laura Palestini to run for Liberals in Montreal byelection
OTTAWA - City councillor Laura Palestini will be the Liberal candidate in the coming byelection for the Montreal riding of LaSalle-mard-Verdun. The seat has been empty since the resignation of former ...
Jul 19, 2024

Proposed class-action lawsuit filed over Calgary water main break
CALGARY - A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Calgary over a major water main break claiming businesses lost significant revenue. In a statement of claim filed Wednesday...
Jul 19, 2024

Five things to know about Quebec's unique, two-week-long construction holiday
MONTREAL - It's one of Quebec's many idiosyncrasies that in the dog days of summer, when everyone wishes they were on holiday, virtually the entire construction industry and a good chunk of the rest o...
Jul 19, 2024

Toronto flood insurance claims could be 'significant but manageable': ratings agency
TORONTO - Morningstar DBRS says insurance claims caused by the Toronto flood earlier this week could be "significant but manageable" for insurers. The credit rating agency says the insurance industry ...
Jul 19, 2024

More than 250 wildfires in B.C. as hot and dry weather persists
More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week. Cliff Chapman with the BC Wildfire Service ...
Jul 19, 2024

Two men shot dead in Montreal, the city's 19th and 20th homicides in 2024
MONTREAL - Montreal police have opened a homicide investigation after two men in their 30s were gunned down early Friday in the city's St-Michel neighbourhood. Police were alerted to gunshots on 25th ...
Jul 19, 2024

Top court says government can be held liable for making unconstitutional laws
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says governments can be required to pay damages for making unconstitutional laws. In a new ruling, a majority of the top court says governments have a limited liab...
Jul 19, 2024

Canadian flights, hospitals, border disrupted during global technology outage
TORONTO - A global technology outage had grounded flights, disrupted hospitals and backed up border crossings in Canada on Friday, as reported issues persisted hours after the issues with Microsoft se...
Jul 19, 2024