Canada

'Anxiety' over 3-year decriminalization plan in B.C.: former federal health minister

A former federal health minister who championed decriminalization in Canada says a three-year model approved for British Columbia may not provide ample evidence to ensure the success of a policy that ...

Jun 03, 2022

Government to review money-laundering inquiry report before public release, says Eby

VICTORIA - The final report from British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering is set to be submitted to the government today. The New Democrat government appointed B.C. Supreme Court Justic...

Jun 03, 2022

Jury deliberations in Hoggard sex assault trial enter fourth day

TORONTO - Jurors are to continue deliberating for a fourth day in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer for the band Hedley. On Thursday, the jury told the court...

Jun 03, 2022

Groups to weigh in on federal plan to end violence against Indigenous women and girls

OTTAWA - Advocacy groups are to weigh in on any progress made in the year since the federal government released a plan to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people. The pl...

Jun 03, 2022

Here's how voting works in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race

OTTAWA - The next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will be named Sept. 10. Here's a look at how the voting process will work: Mail-in ballots: Party members who have a valid membership as of...

Jun 03, 2022

Man seeking historical records told it would cost feds $21 million to process request

OTTAWA - A researcher seeking records about an RCMP investigation from Canada's national archives was told it would cost the government more than $21 million to process his request under the Access to...

Jun 03, 2022

Climate agreement between Canada, India discusses renewable energy but omits coal

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new agreement signed Thursday to co-operate with India on climate action is an opportunity for Canada to export its renewable energy technology, ...

Jun 02, 2022

Federal public safety minister says proposed gun reforms not meant to target farmers

REGINA - Canada's public safety minister says a proposal to reform the country's gun laws isn't meant to target farmers or other rural gun owners who use firearms recreationally or to help keep wildli...

Jun 02, 2022

B.C.'s drug decriminalization threshold based on police input: Bennett

OTTAWA - Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions, says the federal government's decision on British Columbia's drug decriminalization threshold was based on police input. Drug users ...

Jun 02, 2022

Bill to create Canada Disability Benefit reintroduced but with few details

OTTAWA - The federal government has reintroduced legislation to create a monthly benefit cheque for working-age Canadians with disabilities but Ottawa still can't say who will qualify, how much they'd...

Jun 02, 2022