Category Archives: Canada
Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court
WASHINGTON - Ottawa is urging a U.S. appeals court to reverse a Wisconsin judge's order that threatens to shut down the Line 5 cross-border pipeline by June 2026. Forcing a shutdown would violate Cana...
Sep 18, 2023
Class-action lawsuit application for COVID-19 response in care homes begins in Quebec
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge is being asked to authorize a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all residents of public long-term care homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks during the pan...
Sep 18, 2023
Two men and a woman arrested after human remains found in Quebec City area
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've made three arrests after human remains were found in the Quebec City area on Sunday. Police say two men, aged 44 and 31, and a 31-year-old woman were ar...
Sep 18, 2023
Champagne, Freeland meet with grocery executives to discuss stabilizing prices
OTTAWA - Top executives from Canada's major grocery chains are in Ottawa this morning to meet with two federal cabinet ministers and discuss measures to stabilize grocery prices. Finance Minister Chry...
Sep 18, 2023
In the news today: Parliament resumes, with focus on housing and food prices
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Housing, food prices on agenda as MPs return MPs are returning to the House of ...
Sep 18, 2023
Trajectory for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial uncertain as third week begins
OTTAWA - Lawyers on both sides of the trial of key "Freedom Convoy" organizers are working to keep the proceedings from coming to a standstill. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges related ...
Sep 18, 2023
Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Officers with a beleaguered Saskatchewan police force were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and charac...
Sep 18, 2023
Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Jennifer Coleman has lived in and around Hay River in the Northwest Territories her whole life, but the highway into the community felt like a strange place as she and other wildfi...
Sep 18, 2023
Housing, food prices top of mind as MPs return to Ottawa following summer break
OTTAWA - MPs are returning to the House of Commons today determined to find relief for Canadians feeling the pinch of inflation. While some of the most heated debates this fall will surround bail refo...
Sep 18, 2023
Decision expected in sex workers' Charter challenge of criminal prostitution laws
TORONTO - The Ontario Superior Court is expected to release its decision this morning on a constitutional challenge launched by an alliance of groups advocating for the rights of sex workers. The Cana...
Sep 18, 2023
