Canada

Juror dismissed for falling asleep during testimony at Coutts murder-conspiracy trial

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of the jurors hearing evidence in the murder-conspiracy trial surrounding the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., has been dismissed for falling asleep in the courtroom. Court of...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 5, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters vow to fight on, as numbers dwindle at B.C. encampment

VANCOUVER - Pro-Palestinian protesters occupying university sites in British Columbia say they'll continue to act on campuses after a court injunction that led to the clearing out of a similar encampm...

Jul 5, 2024

Church must pay $104 million to victims of historical abuse in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Roman Catholic Church has been ordered to pay settlements totalling $104 million to 292 survivors of historical abuse in Newfoundland and Labrador, including those at the now in...

Jul 5, 2024

Quebec wants Supreme Court judge to recuse himself from Bill 21 challenge

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The Quebec government is calling for a Supreme Court of Canada judge to recuse himself as the court deliberates whether to hear an appeal involving the province's secularism law, k...

Jul 5, 2024

Foreign streaming services challenge requirement to pay into fund for Canadian news

Global streaming services such as Netflix and Disney Plus are challenging a regulatory directive under the Online Streaming Act to contribute money to Canada's broadcast sector, including for local ne...

Jul 5, 2024

Conservatives vow to remove Liberals' pick for Canadian Human Rights Commission

OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are vowing a future Pierre Poilievre-led government would remove the man the Liberals just appointed to lead the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Birju Dattani i...

Jul 5, 2024

Montreal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather named to new antisemitism adviser role

OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says he is "looking forward to making a real difference" as the government's new special adviser on Jewish community relations and antisemitism. The Prime Minis...

Jul 5, 2024

Warnings expand as heat wave settles over B.C., with weekend temperatures set to rise

A heat wave is settling over parts of British Columbia with Environment Canada warning of very high temperatures stretching into next week. The agency has expanded a series of heat warnings to include...

Jul 5, 2024

Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment in Montreal financial district

MONTREAL - Police have cleared protesters out of a pro-Palestinian encampment that was set up last month in the heart of Montreal's financial district. Municipal workers are on site in the city's Vict...

Jul 5, 2024

In the news today: LCBO workers on strike after talks break down

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Break down in talks lead to LCBO workers strike Thousands of workers are now on strike for the first time in t...

Jul 5, 2024