Canada

Quebec, swimming in cash, plans $850 million in new spending aimed at families

Quebec's economy is humming, allowing the government to shower Quebecers with more than $850 million in extra spending this fiscal year - mostly on families with children - and pay...

Nov 09, 2019

Quebec politician denied access to legislature over hoodie in latest fashion spat

QUEBEC - The provincial legislature refused access Thursday to Quebec solidaire member Catherine Dorion after she showed up for work wearing a hoodie. The legislature's deputy speaker, Chantal Soucy, ...

Nov 09, 2019

Food vouchers replace cheques as computer woes continue for Nunavut government

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is still struggling with computer systems paralyzed by a cyber attack last weekend. "Network recovery is ongoing as the (territory) works to...

Nov 09, 2019

N.S. premier defends trade mission to China as Canadians remain behind bars

HALIFAX - As two Canadians detained in China approach one year behind bars, Nova Scotia's premier is defending his latest trade mission to the country as the best way to demonstrate what democracies h...

Nov 09, 2019

Winnipeg police upgrade charge to murder in stabbing of three-year-old

WINNIPEG - Police have upgraded a charge in the death of a three-year-old boy to second-degree murder. Daniel Jensen, 33, had been charged with attempted murder after the sleeping boy was stabbed mult...

Nov 09, 2019

Wildlife expert identifies rogue goose likely responsible for attacking woman

HALIFAX - The rogue goose likely responsible for an unprovoked attack on an 87-year-old Halifax-area woman has been identified, and the angry bird may be removed from a w...

Nov 09, 2019

Nova Scotia jury deliberates in case of constables charged in jail cell death

HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia jury resumed deliberations today in a case where two special constables are facing charges in the jail-cell death of a 41-year-old man left lying in police lockup wit...

Nov 09, 2019

Quebec overturns decision to deny French woman immigration documents over language issue

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has overturned a decision to deny a French woman her Quebec immigration documents because of a chapter in English in her PhD thesis. Emilie Dubois ...

Nov 09, 2019

For new Tory MP Alex Ruff, this year's Remembrance Day brings changes

OTTAWA - Alex Ruff, a retired colonel with 25 years in the Armed Forces, has missed commemorating Remembrance Day in his hometown of Tara, Ont. just six times. He'd even scheduled leave from his last ...

Nov 09, 2019

Under fire over immigration plan, Quebec premier takes solace in positive Facebook reviews

QUEBEC - Under fire from the higher education and business communities for his immigration reforms, Quebec Premier Francois Legault pointed Thursday to the positive reviews of his gover...

Nov 09, 2019