Category Archives: Canada
Quick facts about former politician, social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - Former politician and longtime Canadian social activist Stephen Lewis has died. Here are some quick facts about Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP...
Mar 31, 2026
Man who killed 2 people with sword in Quebec City on Halloween 2020 granted new trial
QUBEC - Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing two people and injuring five others with a sword on Halloween night in Quebec City in 2020. A jury had found Car...
Mar 31, 2026
Poilievre calls for cancellation of multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to cancel a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City. Speaking to reporters in Peterborough, Ont...
Mar 31, 2026
Five things to know about Canadian Jeremy Hansen's upcoming trip to the moon and back
LONGUEUIL - The Artemis II mission is in its final preparation stages for a potential launch window on Wednesday, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to make history as the first Canadian to f...
Mar 31, 2026
Ottawa's fiscal year shaping up better than budget forecasts: BMO economist
OTTAWA - The federal government's annual deficit for the fiscal year ending Tuesday is tracking below Ottawa's own expectations set out in the 2025 budget, despite increased spending. The fiscal monit...
Mar 31, 2026
PM says F-35 review ongoing after Norad chief says they're not critical
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney sidestepped questions on Tuesday about his government's drawn-out review of the F-35 procurement plan, after the head of Norad suggest advanced aircraft like the F-...
Mar 31, 2026
Photo Gallery: Stephen Lewis Dies at 88
Stephen Lewis, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the Ontario NDP has died. Lewis was 88. The Stephen Lewis Foundation announced his death Tuesday. He held multipl...
Mar 31, 2026
Big streamers’ challenge of CRTC financial disclosure rules won’t go ahead
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal won't hear a court case filed by large foreign streaming companies fighting a CRTC requirement to disclose financial information. The court has dismissed a motion ...
Mar 31, 2026
Fact File: Video of MAID patient playing cello isn't Canadian government advertising
A short video shared to social media last week offered a glimpse into the "final days" of a woman at the end of her life. Some claimed the video was an advertisement for medical assistance in dying fr...
Mar 31, 2026
Federal government taking over vaccine injury compensation, aims to address backlog
OTTAWA - The federal public health agency is taking over administration of a program that compensates people who have been injured by vaccines, and pledging to review claims that were refused by a thi...
Mar 31, 2026
