Canada

House of Commons to vote on bill for dental care benefit, rental support this week

OTTAWA - A major part of the federal government's affordability plan is expected to pass final reading in the House of Commons this week, after the Liberals fast-tracked Bill C-31 through the health c...

Greg Fry Oct 25, 2022

CAF ombudsman critical and Emergencies Act probe continues: In The News for Oct. 25

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 Oct. 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Oct 25, 2022

Emergencies Act inquiry hearing from more police officers

The Public Order Emergency Commission resumes public hearings today, with senior police members expected to testify. Two Ottawa police officers and an Ontario Provincial Police member are slated to te...

Oct 25, 2022

Ombudsman slams military's treatment of injured reservists, rangers

OTTAWA - Canadian Armed Forces ombudsman Gregory Lick is criticizing the military's treatment of ill and injured reservists and Canadian Rangers, saying the organization is failing to address long-sta...

Oct 25, 2022

Lawyers for Emergencies Act inquiry summon Premier Doug Ford to appear as witness

OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones have been summoned to appear as witnesses at the public inquiry examining the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act, aft...

Oct 24, 2022

Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to decline: study

HALIFAX - A new study says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says its latest estimate stan...

Oct 24, 2022

Suspected vandalism of fuel hose played role in delaying N.W.T. barges

TULITA, N.W.T. - The Northwest Territories government says damage to a fuel hose played a role in delaying this year's shipping season for resupply barges headed to coastal communities. The N.W.T. gov...

Oct 24, 2022

Family of Quebec man killed during police call won't take part in coroner's inquest

MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into the death of a man during a Montreal police intervention five years ago is underway without members of Koray Kevin Celik's family taking part. Celik, 28, was intoxi...

Oct 24, 2022

Defence chief was warned about legality of military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate: memo

OTTAWA - The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces was warned by his senior legal and medical advisers last year that requiring all troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was unnecessary - and that...

Oct 24, 2022

Canada-U.K. ties to stabilize with Rishi Sunak as British prime minister

OTTAWA - Some experts are hopeful Canada's relations with Britain will get some stability with today's news that former U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will become prime minister. Sunak will be the ...

Oct 24, 2022