Canada

Trudeau expresses support for Chinese protesters as show of dissent roils Beijing

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says everyone in China should be allowed to express themselves amid protests over severe COVID-19 restrictions. Crowds in China angered by the controls have call...

Nov 29, 2022

Alberta to begin new legislative session with proposed sovereignty bill

EDMONTON - The Alberta legislature resumes sitting today and the first bill is expected to be one aimed at resisting federal laws that the provincial government deems harmful to its interests. The "Al...

Nov 29, 2022

Front-loaded, cold and snowy winter ahead, Weather Network forecast suggests

Canadians enjoying a brief relief from the onset of winter-like conditions may want to enjoy the temperatures while they can because The Weather Network is forecasting a colder than normal start to wi...

Nov 29, 2022

In The News for Nov. 29: How much did Canada's economy grow in September?

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 Nov. 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Nov 29, 2022

Ukraine says atrocities uncovered as Russian troops withdraw could amount to genocide

KYIV, Ukraine - As the Ukrainian army liberates territory from Russian occupation, authorities say they are finding evidence of atrocities and crimes against humanity that could amount to genocide. Ol...

Nov 29, 2022

New stats suggest Canadians already kicking some plastic habits as national ban looms

OTTAWA - Canadians appear to be slowly cutting back on their use of plastic straws and grocery bags ahead of a national ban on such items that will take effect next month, new statistics show. The Can...

Greg Fry Nov 29, 2022

From jihadism to far-right violence: Montreal anti-radicalization centre shifts focus

Montreal's anti-radicalization centre no longer occupies the same spacious offices that once received high-profile visitors such as then-UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon. To reach its current office, ...

Nov 29, 2022

Canadian agriculture groups hope new Indo-Pacific strategy leads to trade deals

OTTAWA - Agriculture commodity groups are applauding the Liberal government's long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy and hoping it will lead to more, and better, free trade deals. The strategy, announced ...

Nov 29, 2022

Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from experts on misinformation, social media

OTTAWA - A public inquiry is turning its attention to the role of online misinformation this morning as it continues probing Ottawa's use of emergency legislation to quell last winter's "Freedom Convo...

Nov 29, 2022

Liberals did not show fiscal restraint in fall update: parliamentary budget officer

OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the federal government did not show fiscal restraint in its recent fall economic statement. Giroux told MPs at a House of Commons finance committ...

Nov 28, 2022