Category Archives: Canada

Federal inmates allege pandemic ill treatment in class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court says a lawsuit by prison inmates alleging ill treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic can move forward as a class action against the federal government. I...
Jun 04, 2025

New Montreal square lined with orange cones after reports of tripping, injuries
MONTREAL - A brand new public square in Montreal is already lined with orange construction cones after reports of people tripping and falling. The Place des Montrealaises is supposed to evoke a suspen...
Jun 04, 2025

RCMP says it will collect info on possible war crimes in Gaza war
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it will "proactively" collect information about possible war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Israel-Hamas armed conflict. In a Wednesday statement, the Mountie...
Jun 04, 2025

Ottawa amps up criticism of Israel over 'appalling conditions' in Gaza
OTTAWA - Ottawa has issued a stronger condemnation of Israel's restrictions on food aid in Gaza as the country's ambassador continues to reject claims that Israel is violating humanitarian law. The fr...
Jun 04, 2025

BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baselo...
Jun 04, 2025

Justice minister defends border bill's restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says there will still be mechanisms allowing people to make asylum claims after being in the country for more than a year if the government's border bill passes. ...
Jun 04, 2025

Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON - If history repeats itself, Edmonton's mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta's capital city. Last year's bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Su...
Jun 04, 2025

Fraser apologizes, says comments on Indigenous consultation eroded trust
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser is apologizing today for comments he made about the government's duty to consult with Indigenous leaders on major projects. Fraser said Tuesday that the UN Declar...
Jun 04, 2025

Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is calling on Canada Post and its union to return to the bargaining table to hash out terms for binding arbitration. In a social media statement Wednesday, the minister also ...
Jun 04, 2025

Steel group calls for government to step in to protect industry as U.S. tariffs jump
TORONTO - The head of Canada's steel industry association says time is of the essence for the federal government to step in and help the industry as it faces existential threats from U.S. tariffs. U.S...
Jun 04, 2025