Canada

Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than three weeks before handover

The Surrey Police Service is less than three weeks from taking over from the RCMP to manage policing in British Columbia's second most populous municipality, but there's still no deal on how responsib...

Nov 11, 2024

Veterans purged from military for sexual orientation lay wreath at Montreal ceremony

MONTREAL - Private Martine Roy was only 20 years old in 1984 when she was arrested, interrogated and dismissed from the Canadian Armed Forces for being what was then termed a "sexual deviant." Today, ...

Nov 11, 2024

Ottawa urges return to table after B.C. port dispute talks break down

VANCOUVER - The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia port dispute to return to the table after mediated talks broke off on Saturday, the first of three scheduled days. A sta...

Nov 11, 2024

Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy: business groups

Business groups are raising concerns about the broad effects of another round of labour disruptions in the transport sector as Canada faces shutdowns at its two biggest ports. Canadian Manufacturers &...

Nov 11, 2024

Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA - Today Canadians will remember and honour the sacrifice of men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service of the country's values and principals. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Go...

Nov 11, 2024

In the news today: Montreal dockworkers reject latest offer

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Montreal dockworkers reject latest offer The union representing some 1,200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal...

Nov 11, 2024

How much does Canada owe in climate aid? A trillion-dollar question headlines COP29

This year's international climate talks are expected to be headlined by fraught negotiations over how Canada and other wealthy countries, who have contributed a disproportionate share of planet-warmin...

Nov 11, 2024

Quebec First Nation says government, Hydro-Québec left it out of wind projects

MONTREAL - A First Nation near Quebec City says the provincial government and Quebec's hydro utility have ignored their constitutional duty to consult about four planned wind projects south of the St....

Nov 11, 2024

Canadian Army veterans traumatized from service connect with horses in therapy

MONTREAL - Canadian Army veterans are healing their psychological wounds with some help from equine friends. Since starting equine therapy last June, Christian has regularly visited Mirabel's Equi-Sen...

Nov 10, 2024

Liberals to face third test in federal byelection in British Columbia next month

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced voters in Cloverdale-Langley City will pick their next member of Parliament on Dec. 16. The byelection in British Columbia will be a third test for the...

Nov 10, 2024