Category Archives: Canada
Liberal MPs among Canadians in D.C. Tuesday to battle rising antisemitism
WASHINGTON - Two Liberal MPs are part of a Canadian delegation in the U.S. capital today to join a multilateral effort to combat the rise in antisemitism. Mental Health Minister Ya'ara Saks and Montre...
Nov 13, 2023
Quebec tribunal says jail violated rights of Black man left naked in cell for hours
Quebec's human rights tribunal has found that provincial jail guards violated the rights of a Black inmate who was left for hours naked and wet in a cell without a mattress. In a Nov. 3 decision, Judg...
Nov 13, 2023
Hundreds of Canadians cross at Rafah on Sunday, but none appear on list for today
OTTAWA - After 234 Canadians, permanent residents and their eligible family members were allowed to cross from Gaza into Egypt yesterday, a published list of those who will be allowed to cross today d...
Nov 13, 2023
In the news today: No Canadians on today's Rafah crossing list
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Some Canadians still waiting to cross at Rafah After 234 Canadians, permanent r...
Nov 13, 2023
Protesters demonstrate across Canada as Israel-Hamas war rages
MONTREAL - As the latest war between Israel and Hamas intensified half a world away, demonstrators in cities across Canada chanted, marched and called for justice in rallies supporting opposing sides ...
Nov 12, 2023
Ottawa man arrested after allegedly inciting hate, antisemitism
OTTAWA - An Ottawa man was arrested near Toronto this weekend after he was allegedly caught on video inciting hatred and expressing antisemitic views. Ottawa police have charged Mohammed Assadi with b...
Nov 12, 2023
CP NewsAlert: jury reaches verdict in Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial
TORONTO - Jurors in the sexual assault trial of former fashion mogul Peter Nygard have reached a verdict. The decision is expected to be announced around noon. More coming. The Canadian Press
Nov 12, 2023
Cities look to copy Montreal's ban of right turns on red, but safety data lacking
MONTREAL - In an effort to prevent pedestrian and cyclist deaths, more North American cities are contemplating imitating Montreal by banning drivers from turning right on red lights. But despite decad...
Nov 12, 2023
Canadians trapped in Gaza still waiting to leave as border crossing set to reopen
OTTAWA - Hundreds of Canadians hoping to escape the besieged Gaza Strip may get their chance as early as Sunday as the sole available land crossing out of the territory was set to reopen following a t...
Nov 12, 2023
Authorities in Gaza say Rafah border crossing into Egypt to reopen as of Sunday
Authorities in the Gaza Strip say the Rafah land crossing between the war-torn territory and Egypt will reopen on Sunday after being closed for the two previous days. The announcement was shared on a ...
Nov 11, 2023
