Canada

Canada's Salvation Army testing out quicker tap-and-go option at kettle stations

TORONTO - Canada's Salvation Army is testing out a new and faster way to allow cashless donations to its kettle stations via debit and credit card, making the process as quick and easy ...

Nov 15, 2019

New head of Quebec anti-corruption police admits to 'failure,' vows to do better

QUEBEC - The new head of Quebec's anti-corruption squad is seeking to assure the public he can restore trust in his embattled institution following years of criticism and problems that have marre...

Nov 15, 2019

New Statistics Canada study suggests decline in citizenship rate tied to income

OTTAWA - Fewer newcomers from disadvantaged groups became Canadian citizens during a 10-year period that coincided with the previous Conservative government's changes to the citizenship program,&...

Nov 15, 2019

Small group of Cherry supporters protest his firing outside Rogers headquarters

TORONTO - About 20 people gathered peacefully outside Rogers headquarters on Wednesday afternoon to protest the firing of hockey commentator Don Cherry. Some Cherry supporters stood silently on the si...

Nov 15, 2019

Charge dropped against Raptors fan who made vulgar comment about Ayesha Curry

TORONTO - A Toronto Raptors fan who made a vulgar comment on live television about Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, has had his charge withdrawn. Tristan Warkentin agreed in a T...

Nov 15, 2019

Jagmeet Singh says he'll vote against throne speech if NDP requests not met

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's prepared to vote against the Liberal throne speech if his party's key priorities are not reflected in some way in the Liberals' policy agenda. Singh is to m...

Nov 15, 2019

Alberta independence ideas would increase costs: Calgary mayor

CALGARY - Ideas that could give Alberta more independence from the federal government are getting a tepid reception from one of the province's big-city mayors and a chamber of commerce boss....

Nov 15, 2019

One year later most oil-and-gas bailout money has moved, federal government says

OTTAWA - Canada's $1.6-billion bailout package for Alberta's battered oil industry is well underway but with little transparency about who is getting the money and for what. Almost $1 billion of ...

Nov 15, 2019

New case of vaping-related illness in Quebec brings national total to 8

MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department is confirming the province's third case of severe lung illness related to vaping. Department spokeswoman Noemie Vanheuverzwijn said today the latest cas...

Nov 15, 2019

Red tape, lack of experience slowing $60B warship project: Former DND official

OTTAWA - A former Defence Department official is pulling back the curtains on what he says are some serious problems with Canada's $60-billion effort to buy new warships for the navy. They includ...

Nov 15, 2019