Canada

Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy

OTTAWA - Public service unions say they'll launch further legal challenges and grievances over new rules that federal employees must work from the office at least three days a week. The unions are pro...

May 08, 2024

Feds defend carbon capture technology, urge other parties to pass tax credit

OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says carbon capture technology is not too expensive or ineffective. Wilkinson is defending carbon sequestration systems after a high-profile project in Albe...

May 08, 2024

London Drugs president says sorry for cyber breach, no evidence customer data taken

RICHMOND, B.C. - The president of London Drugs has issued a letter apologizing for a cybersecurity incident that forced the company to close stores for more than a week, but he says there's no evidenc...

May 08, 2024

Quebec premier defends new museum on Québécois nation after Indigenous criticism

Quebec Premier Franois Legault is defending his comments about a new history museum after he was accused by a prominent First Nations group of trying to erase their history. The Assembly of First Nati...

May 08, 2024

B.C. court date set for third suspect in Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing

SURREY, B.C. - A court date has been set for the third man charged with the murder of British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, coinciding with that of the other two suspects. Case listings...

May 08, 2024

NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw in recent years

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slamming the federal Liberals for giving nearly $26 million to Costco and Loblaw for energy-efficient appliances. In 2019, the Liberals faced heat from Conservativ...

May 08, 2024

Minister said 'hundreds' of Canadians might use Gaza visa. More than 7,500 applied.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An immigration lawyer in Toronto says new figures from the federal government show just how "grudging" Ottawa's efforts have been to rescue Canadians' family members from the war in...

May 08, 2024

Ottawa cancels public ceremony for Israeli flag-raising, citing security concerns

OTTAWA - City officials say they've cancelled a flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall to mark the establishment of Israel because of security concerns. The flag will be raised next Tuesday, but a ...

May 08, 2024

In the news today: Emergency alert test, Drake shooting investigation

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test The federal government will test...

May 08, 2024

Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today

OTTAWA - The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as...

May 08, 2024