Canada

High-ranking Montreal police officer accuses force of racism in resignation letter

MONTREAL - A high-ranking Montreal police officer says racism is a "cancer eating away at the organization" in a resignation letter marking the end of his 30-year career with the force. Cmdr. Patrice ...

Sep 25, 2024

Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament

QUBEC - Quebec's opposition parties are denouncing the $6.5-million subsidy granted by the provincial government to the Presidents Cup golf tournament taking place in the Montreal area this week. The ...

Sep 25, 2024

2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades

Canada's wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the last two decades, trailing only last year's record-breaking season. Federal officials say above-normal temperatures and dr...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 25, 2024

Two Canadians dead in Lebanon, as Liberal MP urges more action for de-escalation

OTTAWA - At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, as Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah militants along with civilians and children. Global Affairs Canada says it is aware o...

Sep 25, 2024

Statistics Canada says population grew 0.6 per cent in Q2 to 41,288,599

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the population of the country reached an estimated 41,288,599 on July 1. The agency says the total means 250,229 people were added in the second quarter of the year for...

Sep 25, 2024

In the news today: Non-confidence vote in Ottawa, elections continue in B.C. and N.B.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Non-confidence vote set for later today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in Ottawa today as members of Pa...

Sep 25, 2024

Foreign interference inquiry to hear from data-crunching academic researchers

OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference plans to hear today from academics who study the flow of information in an era of growing distrust and polarization. The Media Ecosystem Observator...

Sep 25, 2024

Trudeau returns to Ottawa as MPs get set to vote on non-confidence motion

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in Ottawa today as members of Parliament get set for a vote that could - but likely won't - bring down his minority government. Conservative Leader Pierr...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 25, 2024

B.C. party leaders talk mining promises on campaign trail

British Columbia's New Democrats and Conservatives issued their plans for the mining industry while campaigning in the province's resource-rich communities. Both NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative ...

Sep 25, 2024

Complainant to continue testimony in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

HAILEYBURY, Ont. - The woman who alleges that Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard sexually assaulted her in June 2016 is set to continue her testimony in court today. Crown prosecutors said Tuesday that j...

Sep 25, 2024