Canada

Michigan responds on Line 5: 'This case is a state-law action through and through'

WASHINGTON - Lawyers for the state of Michigan say the dispute over the Line 5 pipeline belongs in state court, countering efforts by Canada and others to have it heard by a federal judge. In document...

Jun 02, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. There are 1,385,278 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,385,278 confirmed cases (29,277 activ...

Jun 02, 2021

Critics say Premier Jason Kenney dining with others flouts COVID-19 rules

EDMONTON - Photos of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and members of the United Conservative caucus dining together on a rooftop patio are drawing disapproval from critics who say the politicians flouted ...

Jun 02, 2021

Kenney criticized for cancel culture remarks amid renewed residential school debate

EDMONTON - A western Canadian Indigenous leader is condemning cancel culture remarks made by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, and says it reinforces a recent decision to scrap a formal working agreement ...

Jun 02, 2021

Lucki rejects idea of special prosecutor to look into assaults against RCMP members

OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is dismissing the idea of a special prosecutor to look into numerous claims that women in the national police force were assaulted by colleagues. Lucki is telli...

Jun 02, 2021

Ontario, Quebec lay out pandemic plans for schools

TORONTO - Students in the two provinces hardest hit by COVID-19 should be able to experience a "normal" return to school in the fall, officials said Wednesday as other provinces and territories looked...

Jun 02, 2021

Trudeau to attend G7 Leaders' Summit in the United Kingdom next week in person

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will attend in person the G7 Leaders' Summit from June 11 to 13 and the NATO Summit on June 14 followed by the Canada-European Union Summit in B...

Jun 02, 2021

Canadians growing 'impatient' on border, Garneau says as businesses push to reopen

WASHINGTON - Tiny cracks of daylight are beginning to appear in the barriers that have kept people from casually crossing the Canada-U.S. border for the last 13 months - but they mostly seem to be on ...

Jun 02, 2021

Soldier cleared of charges related to alleged incidents in Nova Scotia

OTTAWA - A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been found not guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement after prosecutors declined to present any evidence against him. Master Cpl. Anthony ...

Jun 02, 2021

Canadian outpouring over residential schools can bring healing, says survivor

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The shock being expressed about the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia could be a force to bring long-awaited chan...

Jun 02, 2021