Category Archives: Canada
Former Mountie acknowledges tension between intelligence units within RCMP
OTTAWA - A former senior Mountie acknowledges there were tensions from time to time between an intelligence unit he led and one run by Cameron Jay Ortis, who is charged with breaching Canada's secrets...
Oct 13, 2023
Surrey, B.C., to ask court to review provincial order to stay with municipal police
SURREY, B.C. - The City of Surrey says it will file a petition with the Supreme Court of British Columbia for a judicial review of the provincial government's order that forces it to continue the tran...
Oct 13, 2023
Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the show
VANCOUVER - Western British Columbia will be the best place in Canada to view a rare annular solar eclipse set to happen Saturday, but cloudy skies could obscure the phenomenon for many viewers. An an...
Oct 13, 2023
Quebec plans to double university tuition for out-of-province students by 2024
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is doubling tuition for out-of-province students to give more money to francophone universities. Tuition for Canadians outside Quebec will jump to $17,000 from $8,992 ...
Oct 13, 2023
Canadian woman terrified for loved ones in Gaza as Israel orders evacuation
A Canadian woman with family in Gaza says she's terrified her relatives will die in the coming days after Israel's military told about one million Palestinians to evacuate northern parts of the sealed...
Oct 13, 2023
Mélanie Joly visiting Israel to reaffirm support, push for humanitarian aid passage
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister has arrived in Tel Aviv as she visits Israel and Jordan to hold talks on the impacts of Hamas' attack on Israel and the deteriorating humanitarian situation ...
Oct 13, 2023
RCMP aware of social media threats to Jewish community, calls for vigilance
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it's aware of social media posts threatening the Jewish community in Canada, calling it a time for "increased vigilance." The statement comes as several Canadian polices forces,...
Oct 13, 2023
Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
MONTREAL - In the days since Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, Canadian universities have been grappling with how to address a deeply divisive subject that has sparked grief, anger and heated ...
Oct 13, 2023
In the news today: Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza, Convoy trial in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza helps at hospital A Canadian doctor trapped in ...
Oct 13, 2023
OC Transpo worker, store owner to testify in 'Freedom Convoy' trial
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected today to delve into how public transit was affected by the three-week protest that clogged downtown Ottawa streets last year....
Oct 13, 2023
