Category Archives: Canada

Groups launch constitutional challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - Amnesty International Canada and the Canadian Council for Refugees have filed a new Federal Court challenge to the constitutionality of the Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. that say...
Jun 17, 2026

Quebec bar to hold summit ahead of election on erosion of trust in institutions
QUBEC - Warning about the public's growing skepticism toward institutions, Quebec's bar association says it will hold a summit on the rule of law ahead of October's provincial election. The summit, de...
Jun 17, 2026

Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet to leave politics at end of term
QUBEC - Another Coalition Avenir Qubec cabinet minister is leaving politics. Labour Minister Jean Boulet said today in his riding of Trois-Rivires that he won't run for another term in the Oct. 5 prov...
Jun 17, 2026

More Canadians now report being affected by extreme weather, poll suggests
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians reporting having been directly affected by extreme weather events has increased since a year ago, a new poll suggests. An online poll by Leger of 1,512 Canadians from ...
Jun 17, 2026

U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out 'fracturing' relationship with Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the "fracturing" relationship between Canada and the United States needs to be restored to ensure security in both countries, making...
Jun 17, 2026

Quebec zoo says red kangaroo doing well after capture on Montreal's South Shore
MONTRAL - A Quebec zoo says a red kangaroo is doing well after it was captured after several days on the lam on Montreal's South Shore. The Granby Zoo says the animal is eating normally and resting up...
Jun 17, 2026

StatCan estimates population edged lower in the first quarter of 2026
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada estimates the population edged down 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year as the number of non-permanent residents dropped. The agency estimated the population at 4...
Jun 17, 2026

CBC's news should be assessed by outside experts for fairness, senators say in report
OTTAWA - CBC/Radio-Canada's news and current affairs content should be periodically analyzed by outside experts "in order to assess its fairness and balance," a new Senate committee report says. Senat...
Jun 17, 2026

Safety board report says doomed Titan submersible operated with no federal oversight
ST. JOHN'S - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a submersible that imploded on its way to the Titanic wreck was operating in Canada without any oversight, and it is asking federal authorit...
Jun 17, 2026

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58 p.m. A Jaminton Campaz goal in stoppage time capped Colombia's triumphant return to the World Cup after missing ...
Jun 17, 2026