Canada

Quebec to invest more than $500,000 to promote the French language among immigrants

MONTREAL - Quebec is budgeting over $500,000 to promote and support the French language among new immigrants, especially in the Montreal region. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette issued a statemen...

Oct 03, 2021

Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns

Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms. They say it's an industry that could bring millions of dollars to rural communities, but the...

Oct 03, 2021

Senator accused of being China's 'mouthpiece' worries about rise of anti-Asian racism

OTTAWA - Last June, 33 Canadian senators voted to defeat a motion decrying China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims as a genocide. While they all faced criticism from some quarters, only one - Sen. Yuen Pa...

Oct 03, 2021

Off the rails again: Ottawa's troublesome trains keep jumping the tracks

OTTAWA - The gravel strewn across the bike path was the first sign of trouble. Ottawa resident Steven Grant was out for a ride on Sept. 19 when he noticed an LRT train stopped in the middle of the tra...

Oct 03, 2021

Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group

A Canadian man alleged to be a leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S. federal court with conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organiza...

Oct 02, 2021

Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada

Pfizer has submitted preliminary research to Health Canada on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11. The drugmaker confirmed Saturday it provided the initial trial data...

Oct 02, 2021

'Run everywhere': Fledgling Maverick Party intends to up its game after poor results

CALGARY - The interim leader of the fledgling Maverick Party says it will be making some key changes after a disappointing result in last month's federal election. Formerly known as Wexit Canada, the ...

Oct 02, 2021

Military's grievance system plagued by backlog, needs urgent reform: retired judge

OTTAWA - A key argument from government lawyers last week as to why the Federal Court should not reinstate Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as head of Canada's vaccine rollout campaign was that if he wasn't happ...

Oct 02, 2021

Almost eight in 10 support proof-of-vaccine requirement to visit public places: poll

OTTAWA - Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of requiring vaccine passports to gain admittance to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests. Fully 78 per cent of resp...

Oct 02, 2021

Elections Canada confirms recount going ahead in Quebec riding

OTTAWA - Elections Canada is confirming that a recount will take place in a Quebec riding with a close result after a "potential anomaly" was discovered with a ballot box after the votes were validate...

Oct 01, 2021