Canada

Poilievre says Trudeau a 'human piñata' at NATO, still won't commit to spending goal

Pierre Poilievre says NATO allies treated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau like a human piata at the leaders' summit this week - but he still won't commit to the alliance's spending goal. The Conservativ...

Jul 12, 2024

Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky

OTTAWA - Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details a...

Jul 12, 2024

Heavy rain brings flooding to area of N.S. that suffered flood fatalities a year ago

WINDSOR, N.S. - Heavy overnight rain has washed out roads and forced evacuations in a region of Nova Scotia still recovering from flooding a year ago that caused extensive damage and killed several pe...

Jul 12, 2024

In the news today: Advocates say probe of human-rights head murky

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Advocates say probe of human-rights head murky Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal...

Jul 12, 2024

Court to hear Saskatchewan's case to stop collection of carbon levy money

VANCOUVER - Federal Court in Vancouver is to hear a case today from the Saskatchewan government asking for an injunction to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting millions in carbon levy money...

Jul 12, 2024

Mark Carney would be 'outstanding' addition to federal politics, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney would be an "outstanding addition" to federal politics, and that he has been trying to recruit him to join the po...

Jul 11, 2024

Canada Revenue Agency order to seize Saskatchewan money unusual, say experts

REGINA - Legal experts say the federal government has taken an extraordinary step in trying to take $28 million from Saskatchewan's bank account for not paying carbon levy money, a case that is to be ...

Jul 11, 2024

Some Alaskan salmon fisheries lose Ocean Wise label amid concern for B.C.-bound stock

VANCOUVER - Vancouver-based seafood sustainability group Ocean Wise has removed its recommended designation from southeast Alaskan salmon fisheries. It says there are questions about the impact of the...

Jul 11, 2024

Yukon government directs mining company to implement 'safeguard' measures after spill

Yukon mines minister John Streicker says the Eagle Gold mine disaster has the territory's residents "justly concerned" about the implications of the mining spill on Yukoners' way of life "for generati...

Jul 11, 2024

Former Quebec junior hockey players released as they appeal sentences for sex assault

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Two former Quebec junior hockey players have been released as they appeal their prison sentences for sexually assaulting a minor at a hotel in June 2021 during a celebration of a V...

Jul 11, 2024