Canada

Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers says it has sent new counter-proposals to the government-appointed mediator. The Canadian Uni...

Dec 05, 2024

A timeline of the legacy of the Montreal Massacre

MONTREAL - The Montreal massacre, which took place 35 years ago on Friday, sparked a national discussion about violence against women and drove major public policy changes, especially around gun contr...

Dec 05, 2024

'Name what things are': Recognizing 'femicide' 35 years after the Montreal Massacre

MONTREAL - Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre on Friday, Annie Ross, a mechanical engineering professor at Polytechnique Montral, said she often thinks of those who lived through t...

Dec 05, 2024

Chiefs vote for new negotiations on child welfare reforms, inclusion of N.W.T.

OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs agreed today to launch new negotiations with Canada over child welfare after voting down a $47.8 billion deal in October. Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations voted to...

Dec 04, 2024

Minister defends decision to accept Taylor Swift tickets from B.C. Crown corporation

OTTAWA - Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan is defending his decision to accept an invitation from a B.C. Crown corporation to attend a Taylor Swift concert. Global News first reported that Sajjan will be...

Dec 04, 2024

COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

OTTAWA - Canada's Paris Olympic and Paralympic athletes were celebrated on Parliament Hill today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among a number of dignitaries to speak at a special ceremony in Otta...

Dec 04, 2024

Smith noncommittal on overriding Charter as court challenge looms over trans bills

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't believe she'll need to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to shield her government's transgender bills from legal challenges. The bi...

Dec 04, 2024

Vancouver police say they shot suspect who stabbed a 'number' of people

VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they have shot a suspect who stabbed "a number of people." They say the violent incident happened in the downtown core, near the city's main library. A video seen b...

Dec 04, 2024

Bill to force new Quebec doctors to stay in province raises legal questions: expert

MONTREAL - A constitutional expert says proposed Quebec legislation to force new doctors to practise in the province's public system for five years after they graduate could potentially violate Charte...

Dec 04, 2024

Trudeau says Poilievre "not able" to unite to defend Canada against Trump threats

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of being unhelpful in his criticisms when it comes to dealing with the incoming Donald Trump administration. Tru...

Dec 04, 2024