Canada

Plaintiff in RCMP suit says despite abuse, mental health tolls, she'd do it all again

It cost her career, her mental health and a huge part of herself, but Janet Merlo says she's glad she came forward about the harassment she faced as an officer with Canada's national police force. "I'...

Nov 26, 2020

B.C. homework assignment asks for 'positive experiences with residential schools'

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A school superintendent in British Columbia is apologizing to an Indigenous mother who pointed out a homework assignment that asked students to find "positive experiences with resid...

Nov 25, 2020

Van attack trial delayed until Thursday so experts can view Minassian's interviews

TORONTO - The murder trial for the man who killed 10 people after driving a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk has been delayed until Thursday. The judge has given the Crown and its experts a few day...

Nov 25, 2020

Around 1,300 national exemptions to COVID-19 border restrictions given out: officials

OTTAWA - Immigration officials say the federal government granted 1,300 national interest exemptions during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow people into Canada who don't qualify under current border res...

Nov 25, 2020

Federal watchdog says victims-rights regime needs overhaul after falling 'far short'

OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's watchdog for crime victims is calling on Parliament to overhaul their bill of rights, saying the five-year-old legislation has fallen "far short" of delivering on its promise. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Whales to trout: Ottawa announces $50M for research into fisheries ecosystems

The federal government has announced more than $50 million for research into marine and freshwater ecosystems across Canada. The projects range from improving habitat for Atlantic salmon to measuring ...

Nov 25, 2020

Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier

VICTORIA - Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says he understands the balancing act that John Horgan is facing as he is set to introduce his NDP government's new cabinet Thursday during a pandemic that...

Nov 25, 2020

Mountie says she doesn't believe the RCMP shared Meng's device information with FBI

VANCOUVER - An RCMP officer who oversaw the arrest of Meng Wanzhou two years ago says she is not aware of any Mounties sharing information from the Huawei executive's electronics with U.S. law enforce...

Nov 25, 2020

Davie ship part of Navy's long-term plan to prevent 'capability gap': Documents

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy plans to continue relying on a converted civilian container ship owned by a Quebec shipyard for supplies at sea even after two new support vessels are built. The revel...

Nov 25, 2020

Five people dying every day from toxic illicit drugs in B.C.: Coroner

VICTORIA - The B.C. Coroners Service says its latest data on illicit drug deaths show an average of five people are dying every day in the province. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says 162 people died la...

Nov 25, 2020