Category Archives: Canada
Minister intervenes in deportation of man facing death sentence in Egypt
OTTAWA - A man who was set to be deported from Canada to Egypt, where he faces a death sentence, says the federal immigration minister intervened in his case and prevented his removal. Dr. Ezzat Gouda...
Nov 02, 2023
'Abnormal': Quebec says there are still too many asylum seekers entering the province
Quebec's immigration minister says the number of asylum seekers entering the province is "abnormal." Christine Frchette told reporters today that the federal government needs to do more to distribute ...
Nov 02, 2023
Tax avoidance: Canadian companies transferred $120B to Luxembourg, study says
MONTREAL - A Quebec research institute says some of Canada's biggest companies have transferred billions of dollars in profits to Luxembourg to avoid paying domestic taxes. The research published toda...
Nov 02, 2023
Canadian man in Gaza says Ottawa has asked him to be prepared to leave with family
A Canadian man trying to get out of Gaza with his family says Global Affairs Canada has asked him to gather his documents and be prepared to leave at any moment through the enclave's border crossing w...
Nov 02, 2023
Canadian prisons 'disturbingly and unconscionably Indigenized': corrections watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal prison watchdog says there are still too many Indigenous people behind bars in Canada. In fact, correctional investigator Ivan Zinger says the problem has gotten significantly wor...
Nov 02, 2023
Top court nominee chosen for expertise in criminal, constitutional law, MPs hear
OTTAWA - The chair of the independent advisory board tasked with helping to fill a vacancy on Canada's top court says they were looking for a candidate who was an expert in both criminal and constitut...
Nov 02, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Saskatoon mother accused of faking deaths pleads guilty to 3 charges
SASKATOON - A Saskatoon woman accused of faking her death and that of her child before they crossed the border into the United States has pleaded guilty to three charges. Dawn Walker has pleaded guilt...
Nov 02, 2023
At-risk Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can now get details on partner's history
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A law is now in force in Newfoundland and Labrador allowing those at risk of domestic violence to get information from police about their partner's history. Justice Minister John Ho...
Nov 02, 2023
Lifetime cost of Canada's F-35 fighter jets is $73.9B: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer has pegged the lifetime cost of Canada's new fleet of F-35 fighter jets at $73.9 billion over 45 years. Yves Giroux says the cost of the acquisition phase is ...
Nov 02, 2023
Hydro-Québec to spend up to $185 billion to increase capacity, reliability
MONTREAL - Quebec's public hydroelectric utility says it plans to spend up to $185 billion by 2035 to increase generating capacity and improve the reliability of its network. Hydro-Qubec forecasts tha...
Nov 02, 2023
