Canada

Top court says government can be held liable for making unconstitutional laws

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says governments can be required to pay damages for making unconstitutional laws. In a new ruling, a majority of the top court says governments have a limited liab...

Jul 19, 2024

Canadian flights, hospitals, border disrupted during global technology outage

TORONTO - A global technology outage had grounded flights, disrupted hospitals and backed up border crossings in Canada on Friday, as reported issues persisted hours after the issues with Microsoft se...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 19, 2024

In the news today: Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replace...

Jul 19, 2024

Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister as Seamus O'Regan steps down

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replacement for outgoing labour minister Seamus O'Regan, whose resignation is effective today. O'Regan announced Thursday he was steppin...

Jul 19, 2024

Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling

OTTAWA - Elections Canada is suggesting possible changes to protect the political nomination process from foreign meddling, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring par...

Jul 19, 2024

Police say two dead, one hurt in plane crash and fire at Tofino, B.C., airport

TOFINO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - RCMP say two people are dead after the crash of a small aircraft at the Long Beach Airport in Tofino on Vancouver Island. Police say a third person has been seriousl...

Jul 18, 2024

Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 18, 2024

B.C. tribunal orders woman to pay ex $450 for Coldplay ticket she thought was a gift

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman has been ordered to pay her former romantic partner $450 for her ticket to attend a Coldplay concert together on what she said she believed was a date. But the pro...

Jul 18, 2024

Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm's silence 'unhelpful'

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA - Yukon's deputy mining minister says it's "unfortunate and frankly unhelpful" that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been "silent in general" about action to remedy a d...

Jul 18, 2024

Canada selling one of its Manhattan apartments to cover cost of new $9M condo

OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says the sale of one of its apartments in New York City is expected to cover the cost of a brand-new luxury condo it recently purchased for $9 million. The Canadian gove...

Jul 18, 2024