Category Archives: Canada

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, COVID exemptions: In The News for Sept. 30
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 Sept. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 30, 2021

Canada marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Communities across Canada are set to mark the country's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today, honouring Indigenous survivors and children who disappeared from the res...
Sep 30, 2021

Jury finds Winnipeg man guilty of first-degree murder in stabbing of three-year-old
WINNIPEG - Family members of a three-year-old boy who was stabbed while he slept in his bed hugged and cried outside a Winnipeg courtroom Wednesday night after his accused killer was found guilty. A j...
Sep 29, 2021

'Put down your sword': Federal Court dismisses feds' Indigenous child-welfare appeals
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has dismissed Ottawa's attempts to appeal a pair of rulings about providing services and compensation to First Nations children. In September 2019, the Canadian Human Rights...
Sep 29, 2021

Greens should investigate Annamie Paul's racism claims, says leadership contender
OTTAWA - The Green activist who came second to Annamie Paul in the last leadership race says he is being urged by many to stand again. Dimitri Lascaris, a Montreal-based lawyer and activist, is "vacil...
Sep 29, 2021

Truth and Reconciliation Day personal for new governor general, Mary May Simon
OTTAWA - Governor General Mary May Simon has some very personal reflections on the eve of Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As the daughter of a white father and Inuk mother, M...
Sep 29, 2021

Woman convicted in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church granted day parole
EDMONTON - A woman convicted in the death of a 19-month-old boy found outside a church has been granted day parole for six months. Tasha-Lee Mack and her then-boyfriend Joey Crier were each charged wi...
Sep 29, 2021

Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company to Appeal Court's injunction denial
VICTORIA - A decision by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge refusing to extend an injunction against old-growth logging protesters did little to release pressure in the dispute as all sides hold s...
Sep 29, 2021

Detailed plan to meet emissions targets coming in 'months': environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a detailed plan showing how Canada might finally meet a greenhouse gas emissions target will be ready in a few months but not likely in time for t...
Sep 29, 2021

Unvaccinated Conservative MPs should 'stay home' from Parliament: Bloc leader
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet said Wednesday the next session of Parliament should happen in person with any members who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 staying home. Qu...
Sep 29, 2021