Canada

More privacy breaches in handling of military sex misconduct settlement deal

OTTAWA - The company overseeing the federal government's $900-million settlement deal with military members who experienced sexual misconduct in uniform has admitted to more privacy breaches. Epiq Cla...

Mar 06, 2022

Quebec doctors are providing virtual training for Ukrainian health-care workers

MONTREAL - A group of Quebec doctors are offering training on life-saving procedures to Ukrainians contending with the Russian invasion. McGill University in Montreal says the Steinberg Centre for Sim...

Mar 06, 2022

Trudeau departs for Europe to meet with allies on Ukraine response

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for Europe on Sunday to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine. Trudeau has meetings set for Monday in London with the prime minis...

Mar 06, 2022

'Line between life and death': Cousins used trapping skills, body spray to survive

Thomas Barnett looked to the dark sky and prayed. He prayed for wood and to stay awake despite signs of hypothermia creeping through his body. He prayed to see the morning sun and feel its heat. He pr...

Mar 06, 2022

Nova Scotia Mounties should be compelled to testify at mass shooting inquiry: experts

HALIFAX - Public trust in the inquiry investigating the mass shooting in Nova Scotia almost two years ago would be undermined if the RCMP officers involved are not compelled to testify, legal experts ...

Mar 06, 2022

Trudeau set to depart for Europe today to meet with allies on Ukraine response

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to depart for Europe today to meet with allies about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trudeau is scheduled to fly out of Canada this morning, ahead of meetin...

Mar 06, 2022

Debris from cargo ship spill last fall spreading along B.C. coast: beach cleaners

TOFINO, B.C. - A volunteer organization that has been cleaning up debris from a cargo ship that lost 109 containers off the B.C. coast last fall says the incident should be a wake-up call to the need ...

Mar 06, 2022

Canadians advised by federal government to leave Russia while means available

OTTAWA - The Canadian government has updated its advice for anyone considering travelling to Russia. In a new post on the government's website, it says all travel to Russia should be avoided, and any ...

Mar 05, 2022

Artists and organization across Canada launch supports for Ukraine; condemn Russia

Artists and arts organizations across Canada are working to launch shows in support of Ukraine while taking public stances against Russia and its devastating invasion on the country launched last week...

Mar 05, 2022

Ukraine war sparks fresh calls for urgency on upgrading North America's defences

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to put his country's nuclear arsenal on high alert last weekend has sparked hope that Ottawa and Washington will finally act with urgency in upgrading North...

Mar 05, 2022