Canada

Jacob Hoggard trial exposes misconceptions about consent, say experts

TORONTO - The sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard turned on one central issue: consent. The Hedley frontman was found guilty of one count of sexual assault causing bodily harm agai...

Jun 06, 2022

At this week's Summit of the Americas, Canada has stake in U.S. border challenges

WASHINGTON - If foreign policy was purely a matter of geography, one might assume Canada would be free to go check out the buffet at this week's Summit of the Americas once the discussion turns, as it...

Jun 06, 2022

Quebec legal aid lawyers set to resume strike over equal pay with Crown attorneys

MONTREAL - Hundreds of legal aid lawyers in Quebec are set to launch a two-day strike across the province on Monday after the provincial treasury board refused to maintain salary parity with Crown att...

Jun 05, 2022

Gas prices continue to surge higher in Canada, with more increases expected next week

Gasoline prices continued to trend upward across much of Canada over the weekend and experts warn more increases are coming this week. The Canadian Automobile Association says national average gas pri...

Jun 05, 2022

Trudeau joins march marking first anniversary of deadly attack on Muslim family

LONDON, Ont. - Relatives, community members and dignitaries called for an end to racism and Islamophobia today at an emotional march in London, Ont., marking the one-year anniversary of a deadly attac...

Jun 05, 2022

Canada celebrates final days of queen's Platinum Jubilee festivities

OTTAWA - Canada has joined much of the world in celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee marking her historic 70 years on the British throne. A spokesperson for Rideau Hall issued a statement on Sunda...

Jun 05, 2022

Quebec Premier confirms another sovereigntist candidate for fall election

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has named another sovereigntist who will carry his party's banner in the fall election. Legault confirmed today the nomination of Caroline St-Hilaire, former ...

Jun 05, 2022

Use of French at home is only one indicator of language health: Quebec demographers

MONTREAL - Language and immigration politics were back at the forefront in Quebec's national assembly last week, as Premier Franois Legault drew criticism for sounding the alarm over a decline in the ...

Jun 05, 2022

Mass shooting inquiry: RCMP facing scrutiny for delayed release of public warnings

HALIFAX - The inquiry investigating the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting will examine this week one of the most contentious aspects of the RCMP's handling of the tragedy: public communications. The Moun...

Jun 05, 2022

Jurors in Hoggard trial to review more testimony, continue deliberating

TORONTO - Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard are set to continue reviewing testimony of one of the complainants today. Over the last two days, the jury has asked the...

Jun 05, 2022