Canada

Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election

OTTAWA - The Liberal party is readying itself for a possible federal election with new rules for nominating candidates. Since the minority Liberal government could be defeated at any time - and the CO...

Oct 09, 2020

Report clearing N.S. police of wrongdoing in arrest of Black woman flawed: observer

HALIFAX - A consultant hired by Nova Scotia's police watchdog disagrees with the agency's decision to clear two officers of wrongdoing in the case of a Black woman injured during an arrest. Tony Smith...

Oct 09, 2020

B.C. Supreme Court deals Huawei executive another legal blow in extradition case

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has denied Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's bid to access most of a series of documents her lawyers hoped could help prevent her extradition to the Un...

Oct 09, 2020

'Definite increase:' Experts warn against underplaying recent surge in COVID-19 cases

CALGARY - Infectious disease specialists say a recent surge in COVID-19 cases that surpasses a spike last spring must not be shrugged off as merely a byproduct of increased testing. "I think min...

Oct 09, 2020

Former premier Jean Charest suing Quebec government for $1M over investigation leaks

MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is suing the Quebec government for violation of his privacy in connection with a police anti-corruption investigation. The lawsuit filed Friday in Montrea...

Oct 09, 2020

Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is doubling pandemic aid for the nation's food banks today. Another $100 million is being added to the Emergency Food Security Fund so food ban...

Oct 09, 2020

'Friendsgiving': N.S. students create new holiday traditions inside Atlantic bubble

HALIFAX - Haneesha Relwani, third-year marketing student at Acadia University, would normally be preparing at this time of year to travel home to St. Kitts and Nevis to see family. Instead, she and ma...

Oct 09, 2020

Conservatives accuse government of reckless rush to ease access to assisted dying

OTTAWA - Conservatives are accusing the Trudeau government of rushing recklessly to make it easier for intolerably suffering Canadians to receive medical help to end their lives. The Liberal governmen...

Oct 09, 2020

Jury shown more videos and pictures dealing with 'demons' from computer of accused

FREDERICTON - The jury hearing the trial into the shooting deaths of four people in Fredericton in 2018 has been shown more videos and pictures from the computer of the accused. Matthew Raymond is cha...

Oct 09, 2020

Trudeau needs to halt byelections as COVID-19 surges in Toronto, Green leader says

OTTAWA - Green party Leader Annamie Paul says with COVID-19 cases rising in Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should suspend two byelections underway there. Paul, who took the reins of the Green ...

Oct 09, 2020