Canada

Teacher tells Bill 21 court challenge that her hijab is not source of discord

MONTREAL - Another Muslim teacher has taken the stand at the court challenge to Quebec's secularism law, testifying that her hijab has no impact on her ability to teach. Bouchera Chelbi testified toda...

Nov 03, 2020

Supreme Court orders new trial for Halifax man convicted in pizza delivery death

HALIFAX - The Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new trial today for a Halifax man who was convicted in 2018 of second-degree murder in the death of a pizza deliveryman. Randy Riley was sentenced to li...

Nov 03, 2020

'An insult to the families:' Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit

REGINA - Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are to be in a Regina courtroom Wednesday to ask a judge to remove the province from a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the deadly Humboldt Bron...

Nov 03, 2020

Legault says France's Emmanuel Macron has thanked him for backing on free speech

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault says France's president has thanked him for his support of free speech, a day after Legault publicly disagreed with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the issu...

Nov 03, 2020

Canada ready to help citizens in U.S. in case of post-election disruption: Freeland

OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada's diplomats will be ready to help Canadians living south of the border if there's trouble in the United States after election day. She says...

Greg Fry Nov 03, 2020

Crown completes cross-examination of accused Fredericton mass shooter

FREDERICTON - The Crown completed its cross-examination of Matthew Raymond today after suggesting to the accused he knew killing four people in Fredericton two years ago was wrong. Prosecutor Jill Kne...

Nov 03, 2020

Feds propose changes to Broadcasting Act that may raise $800-million from streamers

Ottawa is proposing new policy changes - with monetary penalties - to ensure online streaming platforms experiencing booming revenues face as stringent rules as traditional broadcasters.The regulation...

Nov 03, 2020

Ford faces tough choices on COVID-19 restrictions as Ontario case count hits new high

OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford has some tough choices to make as he decides which businesses can reopen while the province reports a single-day record in new coronavirus cases. The province is pla...

Nov 03, 2020

O'Toole calls for pause on CRA audits for businesses struggling due to COVID-19

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is calling for the Liberals to put a pause on federal audits of small businesses hit hard by COVID-19. He says too many small and medium-sized businesses are ...

Nov 03, 2020

Online registry to gather condolences for victims of Quebec City sword attack

QUEBEC - The Quebec government has launched an online registry to collect messages of condolence following Saturday night's sword attack that left two dead in Quebec City. Premier Francois Legault is ...

Nov 03, 2020