Canada

Testy exchange between Quebec immigration minister and UN refugee representative

Quebec's immigration minister says the province is resettling more than its share of refugees. Simon Jolin-Barrette made the comments today in a testy exchange with the representative in Canada of the...

Aug 15, 2019

Prospect of U.S.-China trade deal creates access worries for Canadian farmers

OTTAWA - China's move to stop buying several Canadian agricultural products has punished some farmers, and now industry leaders are worrying about the prospect of a broad...

Aug 15, 2019

Profiling class action against Montreal police a 'victory for justice': group

MONTREAL - For years, members of Montreal's black community have told stories about the discrimination they've allegedly suffered at the hands of the city police: A black lawy...

Aug 15, 2019

New Brunswick extends bow hunt to control deer population in populated areas

FREDERICTON - As roaming deer become a growing problem in New Brunswick municipalities, destroying gardens and even confronting pedestrians, the New Brunswick government is planning a contro...

Aug 15, 2019

Search ends for downed float plane, victims in Labrador lake: RCMP

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The lengthy search for a downed float plane and its three missing passengers has been suspended, and officers who took part in the rescue effort have left the Labrador lak...

Aug 15, 2019

Two Conservative riding associations return event proceeds to donors

OTTAWA - A pair of Conservative campaigns that were forced to refund the proceeds from two separate fundraising events earlier this year say Canada's new political financing law should not be applied ...

Aug 15, 2019

Trudeau announces $11.4 million in flood protection funding for Fredericton

FREDERICTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $11.4-million in new funding to help protect Fredericton and surrounding communities from future flooding. The federal money is meant to help ...

Aug 15, 2019

PM won't release McLellan report on SNC-Lavalin until ethics report released

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau says he's received what he calls a "great" report from former Liberal cabinet minister Anne McLellan on the SNC-Lavalin affair. But the prime minister won't make it public...

Aug 15, 2019

Northerners applaud funding for long-awaited road through Arctic tundra

Work is expected to begin on the first road into the heart of Canada's mineral-rich tundra after two funding announcements this week by federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau. Garneau ...

Aug 15, 2019

New Brunswick Crown will not appeal acquittal in Oland murder trial

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Public Prosecution Services announced Tuesday they will not appeal last month's acquittal of Dennis Oland on a charge of second-degree murder in ...

Aug 15, 2019