Category Archives: Canada
Peter Nygard denied bail pending appeal of his Toronto sex assault convictions
TORONTO - Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and an 11-year prison sentence. An Ontario Court of Appeal judge dismissed the ...
Oct 08, 2024
Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report
OTTAWA - A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households. Howev...
Oct 08, 2024
University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in physics
Geoffrey Hinton, a British-Canadian researcher known as the Godfather of AI whose findings helped spur technological revolution, has won the Nobel Prize in physics. Hinton, who has spent most of his c...
Oct 08, 2024
Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship
WASHINGTON - A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark warning ahead of the U.S. presidential election, saying protectionist policies like Donald Trump's proposed tariffs c...
Oct 08, 2024
In the news today: Canadian Chamber sends warning about Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian Chamber sends warning about Trump tariffs A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sendi...
Oct 08, 2024
Current, former Public Safety Canada officials to appear at interference inquiry
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear today from current and former officials of Public Safety Canada. The department's deputy minister, Shawn Tupper, and a predecesso...
Oct 08, 2024
Party leaders prep for only televised debate of B.C.'s election campaign
VANCOUVER - The leaders of British Columbia's three major political parties are set to debate the key issues of this provincial election campaign to be broadcast tonight on all major TV networks. The ...
Oct 08, 2024
McGill agrees to drop legal challenge of law faculty union, ending strike
MONTREAL - McGill University has agreed to drop a legal challenge of its law faculty's right to unionize, bringing an official end to a strike during which law professors walked off the job for more t...
Oct 07, 2024
Kanesatake residents accused in illegal dumping case say they've done nothing wrong
MONTREAL - Some residents of a Mohawk community west of Montreal who are accused by the Quebec government of illegal dumping say they've done nothing wrong. Quebec government lawyers are in Superior C...
Oct 07, 2024
Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons
OTTAWA - Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken over a debate that has stalled almost all business in the House of Commons. The Conservatives say the debate will continue u...
Oct 07, 2024