Canada

Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication

OTTAWA - The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set to become law after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes. The legislation wil...

Oct 10, 2024

B.C. writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers of former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway, paving the way for his defamatio...

Oct 10, 2024

Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are found to be incapable of making decisions for ...

Oct 10, 2024

'Cannon fodder': Parti Québécois wants hearings on rise in teens used in crimes

MONTREAL - The Parti Qubcois is calling for legislative hearings to collect testimony from parents, police and community groups on the rising number of youth being used as "cannon fodder" by organized...

Oct 10, 2024

Bloc leader, MPs and farmers call for supply management bill to be passed

OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet and MPs from several other parties were on Parliament Hill Thursday to call for the Senate to pass a Bloc bill on supply management. The private memb...

Oct 10, 2024

Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has introduced legislation to give itself new powers to cap the number of international students in the province. The bill tabled today is part of a larger push to low...

Oct 10, 2024

PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

The parliamentary budget officer says his updated report on the federal carbon price is largely consistent with his earlier findings, even after adjusting for a previous error. Yves Giroux says today'...

Oct 10, 2024

Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada's top court

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is abandoning his bid to appeal his 2022 sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court. The Supreme Court of Canada website shows the former Hedley frontman disco...

Oct 10, 2024

Trudeau applauds Thailand for legalizing gay marriage during meeting at ASEAN summit

VIENTIANE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated the prime minister of Thailand for her country's recent move to legalize same-sex marriage. Trudeau made the comments during a bilateral mee...

Oct 10, 2024

In the news today: Overtime strike set to kick off at Montreal port

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Port of Montreal dockworkers set to launch overtime strike as contract talks continue Dockworkers at the Port ...

Oct 10, 2024