Canada

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law

SURREY, B.C. - Family members of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday in Surrey, B.C., say his assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism. ...

Apr 05, 2023

Federal lawyers set to explain legal rationale for government use of Emergencies Act

OTTAWA - Lawyers for the federal attorney general are set to elaborate today on the legal rationale for the historic use of the Emergencies Act to dispel "Freedom Convoy" protesters early last year. T...

Apr 05, 2023

French envoy: Canada should link with Europe, surpass 'weak' military engagement

OTTAWA - France's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe - while also calling out Canada's "weak" ...

Apr 05, 2023

Victim of alleged terrorist knife attack on Surrey, B.C., bus is out of hospital

SURREY, B.C. - The victim of what RCMP allege was terrorism on a Surrey, B.C., bus on Saturday has returned home from hospital after his throat was slashed in an attack a family member says could have...

Apr 04, 2023

B.C. nurses contract aims to recruit, retain and lower patient-to-nurse ratio

VICTORIA - British Columbia will become the first Canadian province to adopt a nurse-to-patient ratio as part of its plan to improve workload standards in public health. The move is a key plank in the...

Apr 04, 2023

Pet dog infected with avian flu for first time in Canada, federal government says

OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a pet dog has been infected with H5N1 avian flu for the first time in Canada. A news release from the agency says the dog in Oshawa, Ont., was infecte...

Apr 04, 2023

Romanian family's dream of life in Canada ended tragically in waters off Akwesasne

A Romanian family who had hoped to build a life near Toronto with their two Canadian-born children saw their dreams end tragically in the frigid waters off Akwesasne, Que., after fleeing a deportation...

Apr 04, 2023

Defamation case against 'Freedom Convoy' lawyer resolved outside court, firm says

OTTAWA - A lobbying firm that filed a defamation lawsuit against a lawyer who represented "Freedom Convoy" organizers during a public inquiry says the case has been resolved out of court. The dispute ...

Apr 04, 2023

'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers

WINNIPEG - The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is requesting an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss bail reform and the recent killings of officers. In a letter to Manitoba Premi...

Apr 04, 2023

Trump makes history, pleading not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump has reportedly pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Media reports say the ex-president entered the plea today in a heavily guarded New York ...

Apr 04, 2023