Canada

Western heat shifts in some areas of B.C., territories, but still blazing elsewhere

Record heat is easing for parts of British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories, but Environment Canada warns relief is still days away for eastern B.C. and the Prairies. The weather office has l...

Jun 30, 2021

Attorney general says HSBC evidence isn't relevant to Meng's extradition case

VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Canada's attorney general are urging a B.C. Supreme Court judge to dismiss Meng Wanzhou's application to submit new evidence in her extradition case. Robert Frater says the Hua...

Jun 30, 2021

Politicians, Indigenous leaders say burning churches not the way to get justice

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some Indigenous leaders say arson and vandalism targeting churches is not the way to get justice following the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential scho...

Jun 30, 2021

Last known Hells Angels bunker in Quebec demolished after long legal saga

SHERBROOKE, Que. - The Crown prosecutor's office in Quebec says the last known Hells Angels bunker in the province has been demolished. A spokeswoman confirmed the notorious red-roofed landmark was to...

Jun 30, 2021

'No guarantees' of papal apology for residential schools after Vatican trip: AFN

OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says there are no guarantees an Indigenous delegation travelling to the Vatican will lead to Pope Francis apologizing in Canada for t...

Jun 30, 2021

Allowing navy commander to keep job after Vance golf game is disturbing: Freeland

OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is "disturbed" by the military's decision to let the commander of the Royal Canadian Navy keep his job after golfing with the former chief of ...

Jun 30, 2021

Economic aid could be extended beyond the fall if recovery falters, Freeland says

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she doesn't expect workers and business to need a slew of financial supports come this fall if the economic recovery moves along as expected. Freeland ...

Jun 30, 2021

Canada promises $100M in foreign aid to support care workers in developing countries

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will spend $100 million over the next five years on global projects to address the unequal burden women bear caring for others. Trudeau is making the...

Jun 30, 2021

Peace Tower flag lowered on Canada Day to honour Indigenous children: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he asked that the national flag on the Peace Tower remain at half-mast for Canada Day to honour the Indigenous children who died in residential schools. In ...

Jun 30, 2021

Decision on Habs home-game capacity for Stanley Cup final coming today: public health

MONTREAL - A senior Quebec public health official says a decision on capacity at upcoming Montreal Canadiens home games for the Stanley Cup final will be announced today. The Montreal Canadiens organi...

Jun 30, 2021