Canada

Danielle Smith echoes Doug Ford's concerns about Mexico trade, suggests carve-out

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is echoing concerns about Mexico that were expressed earlier this week by Ontario's premier, saying she hopes Canada can get a "carve-out" from import tariffs...

Nov 16, 2024

Two men missing after house catches fire south of Quebec City

MONTREAL - Two people are missing after a house caught fire Friday evening in Saint-Georges, Quebec, about 85 kilometres southeast of Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say they received a 911 call...

Nov 16, 2024

Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness

MONTREAL - A pair of independent Montreal city councillors have tabled a motion to get the city to declare a state of emergency on homelessness next week. The motion calls on the city to usher in a ho...

Nov 16, 2024

76-year-old cyclist dies after collision with SUV in Montreal

MONTREAL - A 76-year-old cyclist died Friday after being struck by a vehicle in the Rivire-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough of Montreal. Montreal police say they received a call about the coll...

Nov 16, 2024

Trudeau talking trade with South American leaders at APEC in Peru, will address media

LIMA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with South American leaders in Peru today, in his second day at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. He is scheduled to have an official meetin...

Nov 16, 2024

Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes

OTTAWA - Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent. The pr...

Nov 16, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to attend the Canadian Embassy's inauguration party in Washington, D.C., where she is to remotely watch the swearing-in of U.S. president-elect Donald T...

Nov 15, 2024

Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

VANCOUVER - Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court l...

Nov 15, 2024

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to expedite complaint from Jewish teachers' group

VANCOUVER - A group of teachers says British Columbia's Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to expedite a complaint of antisemitism against their union as more allegations surface. Vancouver labour lawye...

Nov 15, 2024

Acadian journalist appointed lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick

FREDERICTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the appointment of a former journalist and women's rights advocate as the next lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. Louise Imbeault was a r...

Nov 15, 2024