Canada

Next phase of federal foreign interference inquiry to begin today in Ottawa

OTTAWA - The latest phase of a federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to kick off today with remarks from commissioner Marie-Jose Hogue. Several weeks of public hearings will focus on the ca...

Sep 16, 2024

Voters head to the polls for byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg

OTTAWA - Canadians in two federal ridings are choosing their next member of Parliament today, and political parties are closely watching the results. Winnipeg's Elmwood -Transcona seat has been vacant...

Sep 16, 2024

Earthquakes shake deep below northern British Columbia coast

HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The northern British Columbia coast was rattled by two earthquakes below the ocean floor on Sunday. Natural Resources Canada said the first quake hit at 3:20 p.m. and m...

Sep 15, 2024

Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada

OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says the Emir of Qatar will arrive in Ottawa for a two-day visit this week. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on wh...

Sep 15, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C.

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's premier says the province will be opening secure facilities to provide involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for people with severe addictions. David Eby says the...

Sep 15, 2024

Federal government extends ban on senior Iranian officials back to 2003

OTTAWA - The federal government is expanding a measure that bans tens of thousands of Iranian officials from entering Canada. The change, announced Sunday, means any senior official who served in the ...

Sep 15, 2024

Montreal bars, restaurants react to Quebec bill to regulate merchant tipping requests

MONTREAL - Julia Dougall-Picard swings into action when customers settle in for lunch at Frite Alors in Montreal's downtown Quartier Latin neighbourhood. The 20-year-old works as a server at the popul...

Sep 15, 2024

Liberal candidate in Montreal byelection says campaign is about her — not Trudeau

MONTREAL - In the final stretch of a Montreal byelection campaign widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership, the Liberal candidate wants people to focus on her - not he...

Sep 15, 2024

Poilievre to meet with caucus Sunday ahead of return of Parliament this week

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will gather with his caucus on Parliament Hill today as he prepares to make another push to topple the Liberal government as early as next week. The one-d...

Sep 15, 2024

B.C. victim's family furious at no-fault insurance regime in motor-vehicle death case

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - Family members say Annie Kong wanted nothing more than to gather with all her extended family under one roof at her West Vancouver home for Christmas 2022. "She was talking abou...

Sep 15, 2024