Canada

House Democrat Richard Neal talks new NAFTA with Liberals in Ottawa today

OTTAWA - An influential American lawmaker is in Ottawa today for meetings with the Trudeau Liberals on the push to ratify the new North American free trade deal. Richard Neal, chairman ...

Nov 06, 2019

Memorials and condolences continue after Winnipeg boy, 3, dies after stabbing

WINNIPEG - A memorial has grown outside the Winnipeg home where a three-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed as he slept last week, while political leaders add their voices to those offering condol...

Nov 05, 2019

Human rights ruling says Manitoba must offer gender-neutral birth certificates

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has been ordered to start offering non-binary sex designations on its birth certificates. A human rights adjudicator has also ordered the province to pay $50,00...

Nov 05, 2019

Bittersweet Conservative post-election gathering set for Ottawa Wednesday

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer knows more Latin than most. And at this week's first Conservative caucus meeting following the Oct. 21 election, many will be listening for ho...

Nov 05, 2019

Investigating cop testifies she heard Dafonte Miller scream about being beaten

OSHAWA, Ont. - The trial of two Toronto-area brothers accused of brutally beating a black teen nearly three years ago took a surprise turn Tuesday when an officer who responded to the incident recalle...

Nov 05, 2019

Liberal win in Montreal's Hochelaga stands after Bloc withdraws recount request

OTTAWA - A judicial recount in the Montreal riding of Hochelaga has been cancelled midway through the process. The Bloc Quebecois asked for the recount following the initial count on election day on O...

Nov 05, 2019

Federal Court gives green light to action over alleged military pension delays

OTTAWA - A judge has certified a class-action lawsuit from former military reservists who say they endured lengthy waits for pension payments. In a decision made public today,...

Nov 05, 2019

Winnipeg mayor calls for meeting with premier, prime minister over violence

WINNIPEG - The mayor of Winnipeg says a meeting with the prime minister and Manitoba premier is necessary after a rise in violence and multiple homicides in the city, including the death of a thr...

Nov 05, 2019

House Democrat Neal talks new NAFTA with Trudeau, Freeland and Hadju

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal cabinet will be briefing an influential American lawmaker Wednesday on Canada's work with Mexico to ease Democrats' doubts over ratifyi...

Nov 05, 2019

Uproar from students after Quebec restricts access to fast-track immigration

QUEBEC - The Quebec government is being called cruel and insensitive for changes it made to a popular fast-track immigration program for new graduates. Hundreds of foreign students in the pr...

Nov 05, 2019