Canada

Montreal facing questions on sudden patio closing during busy Grand Prix night

MONTREAL - Montreal's administration is facing questions after fire prevention officers ordered a number of restaurants to shut their packed outdoor seating areas during the busy Grand Prix weekend. C...

Jun 10, 2024

Rightward shift in European elections could impact Canada trade, climate policy

OTTAWA - A lurch to the far-right in this past weekend's Europe-wide elections could have implications for Canada's trade and climate policy. Far-right parties have surged in voting for the European P...

Jun 10, 2024

Wildfire that forced thousands from Fort Nelson, B.C., now listed as under control

FORT NELSON, B.C. - The wildfire that forced 4,700 people to leave their homes in Fort Nelson, B.C., is now listed as under control. The BC Wildfire Service says in a social media statement that the 1...

Jun 10, 2024

Freeland challenges Tories to take stand on capital gains changes with House motion

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland laid down a tax gauntlet for her Conservative opponents today with a motion to make the promised changes to capital gains taxes a reality. The adjustment wi...

Jun 10, 2024

RCMP, B.C. Securities Commission deliver warnings to 10 suspected 'money mules'

SURREY, B.C. - Police and the British Columbia Securities Commission say they have delivered warnings to 10 suspected "money mules" in an effort to fight investment fraud aimed at people in the provin...

Jun 10, 2024

Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

OTTAWA - Two First Nations have launched a court application against lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying they're being paid too much for their wor...

Jun 10, 2024

Church fire that destroyed Group of Seven murals not suspicious at this time: police

TORONTO - Toronto police say a devastating fire at the historic St. Anne's Anglican Church is not being treated as suspicious at this time, although investigators are still trying to determine what ca...

Jun 10, 2024

Foreign meddling inquiry must investigate allegations against MPs: opposition parties

OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties say a public inquiry into foreign interference must address findings that some MPs "wittingly" participated in meddling. The House of Commons is set to vote on a Bl...

Jun 10, 2024

They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together

OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...

Jun 10, 2024

Canada, U.K. privacy officials launch joint investigation into 23andMe data breach

OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe. Philippe Dufresne's office says the joint investigation wit...

Jun 10, 2024