Category Archives: Canada
Federal bail bill becomes law as two other crime bills await passage
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday he hopes all three of the crime bills introduced by the Liberal government become law before Parliament rises for the summer. Bail Bill C-14 received...
15h ago
MPs urge action to undercut 'manosphere' by tackling anti-women ideology
OTTAWA - MPs are calling on the government to tackle the rise of antifeminist ideology by funding programs that undercut the "manosphere" of online influencers who blame women for men's problems. The ...
16h ago
LeBlanc says it's not a 'one-way conversation' after G7 meeting with U.S. trade rep
VIAN-LES-BAINS - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said talks with his American counterpart on a critical continental trade pact are not a "one-way conversation" as the United States continue...
16h ago
Minister says 'lost Canadians' must prove link to Canada in each generation
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab says having a Canadian ancestor does not guarantee someone is eligible for Canadian citizenship. Diab was pushed in question period Tuesday by Conservative immi...
17h ago
Ottawa’s new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
OTTAWA - The federal government wants to be "super careful" as it tackles surveillance pricing, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said after tabling the government's new privacy bill. Unde...
18h ago
Watchdog says tax code is 'completely nuts' and calls for simplification, automation
OTTAWA - Taxpayers' Ombudsperson Franois Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his office faces its highest number of complaints in three years. Boileau released a new report Tues...
18h ago
Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in Toronto and Vancouver to manage crowded airspace and protect event security. As part of broader airs...
18h ago
Tradition Gone: 'Hockey Night in Canada' NHL broadcasts won't return to CBC next fall
TORONTO - "Hockey Night in Canada," a program featuring National Hockey League games that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broa...
19h ago
Guns-for-hire networks behind Toronto shootings, including at U.S. Consulate: police
TORONTO - Multiple shootings in Toronto, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, have been linked to "multi-layered" gun-for-hire networks that recruit young people to carry out the crimes, poli...
19h ago
Fewer fatalities but more injuries on Quebec roads in 2025, data shows
MONTRAL - Quebec's auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province's roads last year but the number of people hurt in collisions grew. The board's safety report says 371 people died on the...
19h ago
