Canada

U.S. producers sue Anne of Green Gables licensing body for right to put on musical

CHARLOTTETOWN - The Unites States-based producers of a musical about Anne of Green Gables have filed a lawsuit in New York claiming that their show does not infringe on Prince Edward Island's most fam...

Feb 27, 2023

GOP shifts focus of attacks on Biden's immigration policy to Canada-U.S. border

WASHINGTON - A group of Republicans on Capitol Hill is turning its gaze towards Canada as it ramps up political criticism of President Joe Biden's immigration strategy. Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvan...

Feb 27, 2023

Liberal MP denies report that alleges China helped him win his seat

OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament is denying a report that alleges China helped him win his seat in the 2019 federal election. Global News reported Friday evening that Han Dong was allegedly hel...

Feb 27, 2023

Four people die in three days on Quebec snowmobile trails

MONTREAL - Four Quebec snowmobilers have died in separate crashes since Friday. Provincial police say a man in his 60s died in St-Cuthbert, Que., around 90 kilometres northeast of Montreal, after his ...

Feb 27, 2023

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON - Alberta has become the latest province to sign an agreement in principle with Ottawa on health-care funding. The federal government says in a news release that more than $24 billion is to b...

Feb 27, 2023

International aid agencies ask for more money in letter to Freeland ahead of budget

OTTAWA - Dozens of Canada's international aid agencies are asking Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to increase the country's foreign assistance contributions. The request comes in a letter signed by...

Feb 27, 2023

Canadian MPs in Europe, new sanctions on Iran : In The News for Feb. 27

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 Feb. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Greg Fry Feb 27, 2023

Black business owners bring flavours of Africa, Caribbean to Northern Canada

YELLOWKNIFE - Inside an eye-catching building with bright green siding and yellow trim in downtown Whitehorse, diners are being whisked away to Jamaica. At Pickapeppa restaurant, named after a popular...

Feb 27, 2023

NATO expansion focus of parliamentary committee trip to Europe to study Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland - Expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has become a major focus of Parliament's foreign affairs committee as it tours several European countries to study the impact of the w...

Feb 27, 2023

Canada adds more Iranian officials to list of those affected by sanctions

OTTAWA - Canada is imposing more sanctions against Iran for what it describes as gross violations of human rights. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly announced twelve senior Iranian government and l...

Feb 27, 2023