Canada

Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. Liberal leader stepping down after losing seats

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is quitting the party's top job, saying he'll step down as soon as a replacement is selected. Wilkinson says the party is beginning t...

Oct 26, 2020

Canada women's security envoy sees rising authoritarian control during COVID-19

OTTAWA - Canada's new ambassador for women, peace and security says authoritarian leaders are using COVID-19 to roll back the rights of women and LGBTQ2 people. Jacqueline O'Neill also says it remains...

Oct 26, 2020

Compassion not conversion needed for those struggling with sexuality: Tory MP Duncan

OTTAWA - Conservative MP Eric Duncan says as a proud gay man who lives in rural Ontario, he needs to speak up against a practice of trying to force someone to change their sexuality. Duncan led ...

Oct 26, 2020

PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's promised update on the health of its finances won't have a specific anchor to keep spending from spiralling out of control.He says official...

Oct 26, 2020

Toronto company's new app aims to help U.S. voters assess polling station conditions

WASHINGTON, Wash. - As voter turnout in the U.S. stalks new records, a Toronto entrepreneur is hoping his new app will help ease the anxiety that comes with casting a ballot in 2020. Users of th...

Oct 26, 2020

Report warns taxpayers are spending more on privatized Defence Department services

OTTAWA - Two unions representing Canadian defence employees are calling on the federal government to stop privatizing National Defence services. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of ...

Oct 26, 2020

Mother of Fredericton shooter says she often advised him to see a doctor for help

FREDERICTON - The mother of Fredericton mass shooter Matthew Raymond says he constantly talked about conspiracy theories and she tried to convince him to see a doctor. Shirley Raymond took the stand t...

Oct 26, 2020

Saskatchewan election day: Voters go to the polls after four-week pandemic campaign

REGINA - Saskatchewan voters choose today which leader will steer the province through the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic, and whatever unforeseen challenges lie ahead following election day. Pol...

Oct 26, 2020

Two Toronto byelections test Liberal government's handling of pandemic

OTTAWA - Voters in two Toronto ridings head to the polls today in the first electoral test of the federal Liberal government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both ridings - Toronto Centre and York...

Oct 26, 2020

Meng Wanzhou extradition case back in court for hearings on arrest

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing evidence this week in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Five days of evidentiary hearings are scheduled starting t...

Oct 26, 2020