Canada

Leaders condemn 'hateful rhetoric' at B.C. pro-Palestinian protest on Oct. 7

VANCOUVER - Political leaders are condemning what they describe as "hateful rhetoric" from a speaker at a pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver who told the crowd that "we are Hezbollah and we are Hamas....

Oct 08, 2024

Liberals won't prorogue Parliament as impasse over green tech fund documents drags on

OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government has no intention of proroguing Parliament to end an impasse with the Tories over a matter of privilege. At a news conference today ...

Oct 08, 2024

The 'Godfather of AI' joins list of distinguished Canadians who have won Nobel Prize

Geoffrey Hinton was awarded a Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday in recognition of his trailblazing contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. The British-Canadian researcher, known as the ...

Oct 08, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Laos today to take part in the ASEAN Summit. Canada is not a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, but has a strategic partnersh...

Oct 08, 2024

Coroner orders inquest into fatal Old Montreal fire that left 2 French citizens dead

MONTREAL - Quebec's chief coroner has ordered a public inquest into the fatal Old Montreal fire last week that claimed the lives of two French nationals. Police identified the victims as 43-year-old L...

Oct 08, 2024

Peter Nygard denied bail pending appeal of his Toronto sex assault convictions

TORONTO - Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and an 11-year prison sentence. An Ontario Court of Appeal judge dismissed the ...

Oct 08, 2024

Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report

OTTAWA - A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households. Howev...

Oct 08, 2024

University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in physics

Geoffrey Hinton, a British-Canadian researcher known as the Godfather of AI whose findings helped spur technological revolution, has won the Nobel Prize in physics. Hinton, who has spent most of his c...

Oct 08, 2024

Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship

WASHINGTON - A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark warning ahead of the U.S. presidential election, saying protectionist policies like Donald Trump's proposed tariffs c...

Oct 08, 2024

In the news today: Canadian Chamber sends warning about Trump tariffs

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian Chamber sends warning about Trump tariffs A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sendi...

Oct 08, 2024