Category Archives: Canada
Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
OTTAWA - The Liberal government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in a bill being introduced next week, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The legislation w...
Oct 16, 2025
In the news today: Canadian refugee in U.S. border limbo; health ministers meet today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Refugee applicant stuck after crossing U.S. border A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being h...
Oct 16, 2025
Ottawa hasn't approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY - Alberta and Saskatchewan's health ministers say they haven't been approached by Ottawa about signing onto the federal pharmacare program since the spring election. Saskatchewan Health Minist...
Oct 16, 2025
'Are they being fed?' Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
EDMONTON - Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing access to school food programs during a provincewide teachers strike. The strike entered its eight...
Oct 16, 2025
Canadian refugee applicant in ICE custody says he crossed border accidentally
OTTAWA - A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Buffalo says he crossed the border into the U.S. by mistake ...
Oct 16, 2025
Passengers moved after strong smell of gas at Vancouver airport's domestic terminal
A strong smell of gas at the domestic terminal of Vancouver's airport forced passengers to be temporarily moved out on Wednesday. Statements from the airport say the source of the smell was quickly id...
Oct 15, 2025
Industry minister says relief coming for tariff-hit softwood lumber sector
OTTAWA - Federal Industry Minister Mlanie Joly said financial relief is coming soon for Canada's tariff-struck softwood lumber sector. The minister said in Fredericton Wednesday the government will pr...
Oct 15, 2025
Tony Merchant, prominent Regina lawyer known for class-action lawsuits, dead at 80
REGINA - Prominent Saskatchewan lawyer Tony Merchant, well known for spearheading class-action lawsuits across the country, has died at the age of 80. His wife, retired senator Pana Merchant, said he ...
Oct 15, 2025
U.S. man sentenced to prison over data breach that included Canadian students' info
An American man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to cyber extortion in the mass data breach of a student information system used across Canada. Court documents show ...
Oct 15, 2025
Interest in Canadian flights out of Lebanon last year waned quickly, documents show
OTTAWA - Documents detailing Canada's effort to help citizens and permanent residents leave Lebanon last year on commercial flights and charters show there was huge interest in the first few days of t...
Oct 15, 2025
