Canada

Minister says not enough beds for involuntary addictions care across the country

OTTAWA - The minister of mental health and addictions says there are not enough beds in jurisdictions across the country to support involuntary treatment for addictions and mental health. Ya'ara Saks ...

Oct 11, 2024

Two suspects arrested in Old Montreal fire that killed mother, daughter

MONTREAL - Police say they've arrested two suspects in an Old Montreal fire last week that claimed the lives of two French nationals. Lonor Geraudie, 43, and seven-year-old Vrane Reynaud Geraudie, wer...

Oct 11, 2024

Longueuil woman charged after 10-year-old boy scalded with boiling water

MONTREAL - A woman from Montreal's South Shore has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly splashing a 10-year-old boy with boiling water. Longueuil, Que., police this morning arrested St...

Oct 11, 2024

Trudeau repeats call for Lebanon ceasefire after third Canadian killed in conflict

OTTAWA - The prime minister offered condolences today to the family of a Canadian who was killed in the ongoing fighting in Lebanon. Justin Trudeau reiterated Canada's call for a ceasefire in Lebanon ...

Oct 11, 2024

Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on provinces and territories to start negotiating pharmacare deals as soon as possible, now that the federal legislation to enact the program has beco...

Oct 11, 2024

As ASEAN Summit wraps, Trudeau says Canada needs to keep showing up in Southeast Asia

VIENTIANE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada needs to keep up its presence in Southeast Asia if it wants to benefit from the region's economic boom. Trudeau wrapped up a visit to Laos on Frid...

Oct 11, 2024

In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs report

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada to release September jobs report Statistics Canada is expected to provide its latest snapsho...

Oct 11, 2024

Statistics Canada to release September labour force survey today

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to provide its latest snapshot of the job market this morning when it releases its labour force survey for the month of September. Economists polled by Reuters a...

Oct 11, 2024

Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian linemen helping with U.S. hurricane outages

Quebecer Stphan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping restore power in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit in late September, and they don't expect to be heading home any time soon...

Oct 11, 2024

Former public safety minister Bill Blair expected to face questions about spy warrant

OTTAWA - Former public safety minister Bill Blair is expected to face questions at a federal inquiry today about why it took much longer than usual to sign off on a spy service warrant in 2021. A comm...

Oct 11, 2024