Category Archives: Canada
Manitoba murder conviction deemed likely a miscarriage of justice by federal minister
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago is getting another court date and a chance to clear his name. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a r...
Jul 2, 2024
Quebec politician accused of 'interfering' in French elections
QUEBEC CITY, Que. - A Quebec provincial politician is being accused of engaging in "a form of interference" in French politics by a candidate for the far-right National Rally. Qubec solidaire member R...
Jul 2, 2024
Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break
CALGARY - Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the city is no longer asking residents to restrict their indoor water use stemming from a major water main break. Gondek says residents can resume the normal ...
Jul 2, 2024
Concern as Quebec slashes number family reunification applications it will process
MONTREAL - A group representing Quebecers waiting to sponsor family members living abroad says the province is acting in bad faith by slashing the number of family reunification applications it will a...
Jul 2, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit in Washington next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Washington, D.C., next week to take part in the NATO leaders' summit. The 32 NATO allies are set to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary in the sam...
Jul 2, 2024
Liberal MP suggests party needed stronger ground game in Toronto—St. Paul's vote
OTTAWA - The co-chair of the Liberals' Ontario campaign is suggesting the party's candidate in the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection needed more time to campaign before the vote. The Liberals had held the...
Jul 2, 2024
United States looking at all tools to respond to Canada's digital services tax
WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Office of the United States Trade Representative says it will do what's necessary to halt Canada's tax on large foreign digital services companies. Last month Parliament approv...
Jul 2, 2024
Five years after historic tobacco ruling, 'nothing has changed'
TORONTO - In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer. His wife Monique was diagnosed on her birthday and died on July 3, 2005 - t...
Jul 2, 2024
Manitoba premier polling high after nine months, but experts say challenges lie ahead
WINNIPEG - Nine months after being elected, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters. His NDP government has enacted many promises the party made during last year's electi...
Jul 2, 2024
"Full resumption of operations will take time" after reaching tentative deal: WestJet
WestJet flight disruptions are expected to continue this week, after a deal was reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics. The airline said in a statement Monday morning that "full res...
Jul 2, 2024