Canada

Former Trudeau Foundation CEO says she resigned after pushback on donation audit

OTTAWA - The former CEO of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation says she resigned because some members of its board of directors refused to recuse themselves from involvement in an independent forens...

Apr 28, 2023

Coroner says drowning of Montreal firefighter accidental, recommends more training

MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending that Montreal firefighters be better trained on water rescues, after the 2021 drowning of firefighter Pierre Lacroix in the St. Lawrence River. Coroner Ghan...

Apr 28, 2023

Mechanical issue in Canadian plane delays Sudan airlift, as Turkish plane shot at

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian evacuation flights in Sudan have been hampered by a mechanical issue in one military plane that has since been resolved. Anand won't specify what th...

Apr 28, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend King's coronation in London next week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the coronation of King Charles in London next week alongside dignitaries from around the world. Trudeau's office is likely to unveil more d...

Apr 28, 2023

Streaming bill may create two-tier system, hurting Cdn. creators: producers group

TORONTO - At least one Canadian media production association says the country's new streaming legislation could create a two-tier system where foreign streamers are held to lower standards than Canadi...

Apr 28, 2023

High Court dismisses Crown appeal in 'Surrey Six' 2007 gang murder case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the Crown's appeal in a 2007 gangland murder case, where two men argued police misconduct tainted their convictions. Gangsters Cody Haevischer and Matthe...

Apr 28, 2023

In The News for April 28 : How did Canada's economic growth fare in February?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 28 ... What we are watching in Canada .....

Greg Fry Apr 28, 2023

Trudeau, buoyed by Biden visit, visits Council on Foreign Relations to talk up Canada

NEW YORK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take his Canadian sales pitch to an influential U.S. audience this morning. Trudeau is at the Council on Foreign Relations, a respected New York think tan...

Apr 28, 2023

Canada-U. S. meeting to focus on fight against cross-border gun smuggling, opioids

OTTAWA - Co-operation on targeting cross-border gun smuggling will top the agenda today when senior justice and public safety officials from Canada and the United States meet in Ottawa. The Canada-U. ...

Apr 28, 2023

Federal workers strike for 10th day as negotiations on pay, remote work continue

OTTAWA - Workers in Canada's largest federal public service union are hitting the picket lines for the 10th day as negotiations continue. Both sides are facing pressure to reach a deal, though there i...

Apr 28, 2023