Canada

Trudeau government mum on Donald Trump conviction, vows to work with any U.S. leader

OTTAWA - The Canadian government is remaining quiet after a New York court convicted former U.S. president Donald Trump as a felon. Trump, who is expected to lead the Republicans into the next U.S. el...

May 31, 2024

Major sporting events a 'prime target' for cybercriminals, federal centre warns

OTTAWA - Canadian officials warn that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. ...

May 31, 2024

Northern lights possible over Canada after sunspot behind big solar storm returns

The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot that contributed to a recent stunning aurora display rotates back Earth-side. A sunspot that earlier this month unleashed ...

May 31, 2024

Incendiary device thrown at Vancouver synagogue, says Jewish federation

VANCOUVER - The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver says an "incendiary device" was thrown at the front doors of a synagogue in the city and police are investigating. It says in a statement online ...

May 31, 2024

In the news today: StatCan's March and Q1 GDP figures due, B.C. human smuggling soars

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Statistics Canada to release GDP figures for March and Q1 today Statistics Cana...

May 31, 2024

Jury selection for Coutts blockade protesters accused of conspiracy to commit murder

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Jury selection is scheduled today for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 border protest at Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were arres...

May 31, 2024

Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

OTTAWA - Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed...

May 31, 2024

'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot

VANCOUVER - In November last year, American border agents ordered that a freight train crossing into the U.S. be halted. Homeland Security agent David Spitzer said in an affidavit that 13 Mexican nati...

May 31, 2024

Can Trump come to Canada now that he's a convicted felon?

OTTAWA - A Canadian immigration lawyer says now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, he is technically barred from crossing the border into Canada. Trump was found guilty today on all 34 counts in ...

May 30, 2024

NDP accuses deputy Speaker of partisanship over Conservative party event

OTTAWA - The NDP says an advertisement for a Conservative party event featuring a photo of deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont in his official robes violates the neutrality of his office. NDP MP Lindsay ...

May 30, 2024