Category Archives: Canada
Elections Canada says protocol wasn't followed in Nunavik during federal election
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says voting services in Nunavik during the spring federal election were "significantly hindered" by a lack of planning and oversight that caused some polls to close early. Fo...
Nov 27, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada returns murder case to Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has sent a murder case back to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in light of potential new evidence. A decade ago, a jury found Nathan Johnson guilty of first-degree...
Nov 27, 2025
Steel sector praises new federal measures, wants to see tariff remission program end
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's steel industry association says there was one disappointment in Prime Minister Mark Carney's otherwise helpful package of measures to boost the domestic market in the fac...
Nov 27, 2025
CFIA says there's no need to restrict honey bee imports to ward off deadly mite
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there's no scientific evidence to suggest Canada should ban imports of honey bees from outside North America. The CFIA says it's closely monitoring th...
Nov 27, 2025
Anti-corruption police looking at allegations of wrongdoing involving Quebec Liberals
QUBEC - Quebec's anti-corruption police say they are looking into the internal crisis shaking the province's Liberals, as their political rivals feast over a steady stream of embarrassing news that is...
Nov 27, 2025
Sexual extortion of children for money is on the rise: financial intelligence agency
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency is warning of an increase in cases of sexual extortion of children for profit - acts that often are linked to organized crime. This type of online black...
Nov 27, 2025
In the news today: Carney to unveil pipeline deal with Alberta
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney expected to unveil agreement with Alberta on new pipeline today Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected ...
Nov 27, 2025
Muslim students concerned as Quebec government tables sweeping new secularism rules
MONTREAL - As the Quebec government tables broad new restrictions on religious practices, Muslim students say they feel unfairly singled out by measures that would forbid them from praying anywhere on...
Nov 27, 2025
Roommates 31 years apart in age free one another from hiding Parkinson's
Roommates Li Jiang and Elaine Jongsma are 31 years apart in age, but they have much in common. Their late November birthdays fall one day away from one another, and celebrations are set for this weeke...
Nov 27, 2025
B.C. drug club co-founder surprised by lack of 'urgency' from Health Canada on crisis
VANCOUVER - A co-founder of Vancouver's Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by Health Canada's lack of "urgency" about the deadly toxic drug crisis, and the absence of a pharmaceutical-gr...
Nov 26, 2025
