Canada

After series of scandals, Quebec's new youth protection boss promising transparency

QUBEC - The new director of Quebec's youth protection system is promising more transparency and a full accounting of the troubled network. Lesley Hill, who worked in various roles in the health system...

Oct 31, 2024

Judge grants bail to Quebec woman accused of scalding child with boiling water

LONGUEUIL, Que. - A judge has granted bail to a Quebec woman charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly scalded a 10-year-old Black boy with hot water earlier this month. Stphanie Borel, 46, ...

Oct 31, 2024

Prime Minister Trudeau calls for return of Ukrainian children deported to Russia

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on countries around the world to do everything possible to repatriate Ukrainian children taken by Russia. Trudeau addressed delegations from more th...

Oct 31, 2024

Quebec freezes two major immigration streams, citing pressure on services

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has suspended applications for permanent residency from two immigration streams because it says it can no longer accommodate the rising number of newcomers. Immigratio...

Oct 31, 2024

Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

OTTAWA - Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, days after the release of a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the i...

Oct 31, 2024

Dental-care program hits 1 million patients in first six months, coverage expands

OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says a million Canadians have received care under the federal dental-care plan six months after the program began. Starting Friday, the program will also cover mo...

Oct 31, 2024

In the news today: StatCan to release estimate for Q3 economic growth

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release August GDP report, estimate for third quarter economic growth Statistics Canada is set to p...

Oct 31, 2024

StatCan to release August GDP report, estimate for third quarter economic growth

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to publish its August gross domestic product report, which will include an early estimate for economic growth in the third quarter. The agency's preliminary estimate ...

Oct 31, 2024

Israel envoy seeks hostages 'at any cost,' says Canada has strained ties during war

OTTAWA - Israel's ambassador to Canada says the war that started a year ago has profoundly changed Israelis' views on peace in the Middle East - and strained his country's long-standing strong relatio...

Oct 31, 2024

Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc

TORONTO - One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement announced in the case earlier this month. J...

Oct 31, 2024