Canada

Judge orders government to repatriate four Canadian men held in Syrian camps

OTTAWA - A judge has ordered the Liberal government to help bring home four Canadian men being held in Syrian camps. In a ruling today, Federal Court Justice Henry Brown has directed Ottawa to request...

Jan 20, 2023

Man accused in abduction of N.Y. couple over drug debt denies involvement

MONTREAL - A man on trial for the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into Quebec in September 2020 testified today he was never inside their house and, in fact, never met t...

Jan 20, 2023

Police in India arrest third man in smuggling deaths of family in Canada

Police in India say a third man has been charged in the deaths of four members of a family who froze in southern Manitoba while trying to cross into the United States. They say the man allegedly helpe...

Jan 20, 2023

Smith's office mum on investigating whether staffer contacted Crown prosecutors

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says it would be wrong if a staffer contacted prosecutors about cases involving a U.S. border crossing blockade, but isn't saying whether it will inv...

Jan 20, 2023

Second allegation of sexual misconduct surfaces against prominent Quebec cardinal

MONTREAL - The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Quebec City has confirmed that it received a second complaint involving allegations of sexual misconduct by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the former archbishop in...

Jan 20, 2023

To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

WASHINGTON - Experts say a stronger bond between Canada and Mexico will be central to advancing North American competitiveness on the international stage. Sen. Peter Boehm, a former Liberal deputy cab...

Jan 20, 2023

Elizabeth May looks to sow new growth as she retakes reins of Green Party

OTTAWA - The Green Party's Elizabeth May is keeping her attention on climate action and on internal growth after disappointing results during her brief hiatus as party leader. May is now "job-sharing"...

Jan 20, 2023

Talks in Germany end without decision on sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is returning to Canada after a meeting in Germany today where allies failed to make much headway on providing battle tanks to Ukraine. The question was at the top...

Jan 20, 2023

Premiers are united in push for more health funding from Ottawa: Ford

LONDON, Ont. - The provinces won't be signing individual deals on health-care funding with the federal government, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday. Premiers and health ministers across the count...

Jan 20, 2023

Canada hopes to position itself as future leader in commercial space launches

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canada is hoping to capitalize on its vast geography and space expertise to position itself as the next global player in commercial space launches. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra a...

Jan 20, 2023