Canada

Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard's long-delayed sentencing expected today

TORONTO - Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions today, after multiple delays in the case that have stretched for months. The 83-year-old was ...

Sep 9, 2024

Justin Trudeau may be in for an earful as he meets with caucus in B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year. It will b...

Sep 9, 2024

Bloc Québécois ready to extract gains for Quebec in exchange for supporting Liberals

MONTEBELLO, Que. - The Bloc Qubcois says its ready to wheel and deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party for support during confidence votes now that the Liberal government's confidence and sup...

Sep 8, 2024

Teachers say immigrants not to blame as Quebec links teacher shortage to newcomers

MONTREAL - Quebec's school year started on a familiar note: thousands of teaching spots were unfilled, and the provincial government had to defend itself for its failure to solve the problem. But as p...

Sep 8, 2024

Trudeau to face fretful caucus ahead of return to the House

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face a fretful and strained caucus in British Columbia Monday, with MPs looking for him to finally reveal his plan to address the political purgatory the pa...

Sep 8, 2024

Montreal byelection candidates go door-to-door on early voting day

MONTREAL - Advanced voting kicked off on Friday in Montreal's LaSalle-mard-Verdun riding, and party leaders are helping get out the vote as the federal byelection on Sept. 16. draws nearer. Polls show...

Sep 7, 2024

Quebec begins granting early requests for MAID without requested federal changes

MONTREAL - Quebecers who want to arrange a medically assisted death before their condition leaves them unable to grant consent can do so as of next month, the province announced Saturday as it unveile...

Sep 7, 2024

Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday

OTTAWA - On Monday, federal public servants will return to the office a minimum of three days a week- if grudgingly. Public service unions will start the week with an early-morning rally opposing the ...

Sep 7, 2024

Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

OTTAWA - The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next...

Sep 7, 2024

B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave ...

Sep 6, 2024