Canada

Child welfare reform is in the hands of the AFN after deal voted down, minister says

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says it is up to the Assembly of First Nations to come back to the federal government with a clear message about how it wants to proceed after chiefs ...

Oct 22, 2024

John Rustad shares his B.C. Conservative origin story, in postelection message

VANCOUVER - John Rustad has taken to social media to describe his origin story as leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party, which he took from obscurity to the brink of power in Saturday's prov...

Oct 22, 2024

Montreal suburb begins controversial deer cull to reduce population in local park

LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Montreal suburb has started an operation to kill white-tailed deer in one of its local parks, after years of legal battles with activists seeking to save the animals. A spokesman f...

Oct 22, 2024

Justin Trudeau says his leadership is not in danger as Liberals brace for revolt

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership of the Liberal party is not in danger, even as members of his caucus prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step...

Oct 22, 2024

Legault 'shocked' by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to toughen secularism controls

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he is shocked that a group of 11 teachers in Montreal tried to introduce "Islamist concepts" into a public school. The premier said on social media that ...

Oct 22, 2024

Politicians remember Parliament Hill attack a decade later

OTTAWA - Federal politicians are marking the 10th anniversary of the deadly shooting on Parliament Hill that killed a 24-year-old reservist and forced the prime minister and MPs into lockdown for hour...

Oct 22, 2024

Veteran Quebec TV exec Marie-Philippe Bouchard named new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada

OTTAWA - A seasoned Quebec television executive has been appointed as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says Marie-Philippe Bouchard will step into the ...

Oct 22, 2024

In the news today: Liberal victory shifts political landscape in N.B.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberal victory shifts political landscape in N.B. New Brunswickers are waking up to a transformed political l...

Oct 22, 2024

Premier-designate of New Brunswick, Susan Holt, is first woman to lead the province

FREDERICTON - After her party won a majority government in the New Brunswick election on Monday, Liberal Leader Susan Holt thanked all the women who came before her. Flanked by her three young daughte...

Oct 21, 2024

A look at Susan Holt, Liberal premier-designate of New Brunswick

FREDERICTON - A look at Susan Holt, premier-designate and leader of the New Brunswick Liberal party. Born: April 22, 1977. Early years: Raised in Fredericton, she attended Queen's University in Kingst...

Oct 21, 2024