Canada

Prime Minister Trudeau, family headed to Jamaica for weeklong holiday vacation

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week vacation with his immediate family. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will remain in constant contact...

Dec 23, 2022

Schools closed, travel headaches expected as storm takes aim at Ontario, Quebec

A major winter storm is bearing down on Ontario and Quebec, with residents being warned to reconsider travel plans as conditions could get hazardous. Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for...

Dec 23, 2022

Former Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe seeks to contest Canadian sanctions in Federal Court

OTTAWA - Former Haitian prime minister Laurent Lamothe is asking a judge to strike down sanctions Canada imposed on him over claims he supported gangs that have unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Hait...

Dec 22, 2022

Canada to spend $1.8B on rescue helicopter upgrades, nearly double original budget

OTTAWA - Canada is planning to spend $1.8 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters - nearly double what was originally budgeted. Defence Minister Anita Anand and Procurem...

Dec 22, 2022

Environment Canada warning Quebecers about possible blackouts due to winter storm

MONTREAL - Environment Canada is warning Quebecers to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major storm approaches the province. The weather agency i...

Dec 22, 2022

Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms

OTTAWA - The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law. The Access to Information...

Dec 22, 2022

Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada

OTTAWA - An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle 600 Afghans to Canada who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Earlier this week, Toronto-based R...

Dec 22, 2022

Ottawa move to seize millions from Russian oligarch could test Charter: trade lawyer

OTTAWA - Canada's attempt to seize and forfeit a Russian oligarch's holdings could be a major test of how Ottawa balances sanctions and Charter rights. This week, Foreign Minister Mlanie Joly said she...

Dec 22, 2022

Quebec court sides with First Nation regarding underfunding of its police force

MONTREAL - First Nations in northern Quebec are calling on the province and the federal government for more funding for Indigenous police forces. The call for money comes after the Quebec Court of App...

Dec 22, 2022

'My heart is crying': Afghan refugees wait on family members to join them in Canada

TORONTO - Khalid Khogiani arrived in Canada from Afghanistan through Pakistan more than a year ago and has been waiting for the Canadian government to process the refugee applications for his wife, mo...

Dec 22, 2022