Canada

Letters to Santa will be delivered but he 'won't have time' to respond: Canada Post

Canada Post says letters destined for the North Pole will arrive by Christmas Eve as its operations resume, but Santa Claus "won't have time to respond" this year. The Santa letters program is back on...

Dec 18, 2024

Trudeau's advisers lay out his options as path to stay on as PM narrows

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's inner circle has begun laying out his options after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation Monday heightened calls for him to step down. A senior Liberal cl...

Dec 18, 2024

Montreal police investigating alleged arson at synagogue

MONTREAL - A synagogue in a Montreal suburb was targeted early this morning in an alleged arson. Police say they received a 911 call shortly before 3 a.m. about a fire at the Congregation Beth Tikvah ...

Dec 18, 2024

Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours. The advocate for LGBTQ+ members of the Canadian Ar...

Dec 18, 2024

A list of the 88 new appointees to the Order of Canada

OTTAWA - Governor General Mary Simon has made 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Here is the list of notable Canadians: Companion Pierre Boivin - Montreal (This is a promotion within the orde...

Dec 18, 2024

In the news today: Trudeau taking time to reflect: Liberal minister

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau taking time to reflect: Liberal minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect ...

Dec 18, 2024

Two Saanich, B.C., police officers charged with sexual assault

VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say two Central Saanich Police officers have been charged with sexual assault after an investigation into alleged unlawful sexual contact with a woman they met while on du...

Dec 17, 2024

Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals

OTTAWA - The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down o...

Dec 17, 2024

B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update

British Columbia's forecasted record deficit for this fiscal year has grown by another $429 million, reaching $9.4 billion. The province unveiled the latest quarterly update, the first under new Finan...

Dec 17, 2024

Canadians won't be taxed on disability benefit under proposed rule change

OTTAWA - The Liberals are planning to introduce legislation to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit from being treated as income under the Income Tax Act. The fall economic statement, released Monday,...

Dec 17, 2024