Canada

Canada nixes oral argument at world court over Israel's occupation of West Bank, Gaza

OTTAWA - Canada has nixed plans to make oral arguments at the International Court of Justice about Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The UN General Assembly has asked the court for a...

Feb 20, 2024

Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses

OTTAWA - The federal government is cutting the amount of money small- and medium-sized businesses will be given from carbon pricing revenues so it can increase the amount of money rebated to rural fam...

Feb 20, 2024

RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5

KELOWNA, B.C. - Mounties say they have asked prosecutors to consider charges in the collapse of a construction crane that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in June 2021. Police say a report has bee...

Feb 20, 2024

Jury begins deliberating fate of man charged with murdering Quebec student in 2000

SAGUENAY, Que. - Jurors have started deliberating in the trial of a Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of 19-year-old junior college student Guylaine Potvin in 2000. Su...

Feb 20, 2024

Quebec calls out Ottawa for 'inaction' on asylum seekers, demands $1B compensation

QUEBEC - The Quebec government is ramping up pressure on Ottawa to do more to ease the strain on its services caused by an influx of asylum seekers. Three provincial ministers held a news conference t...

Feb 20, 2024

Feds fund legal advice for Ukrainians in Canada as immigration questions linger

OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says the government will expand a legal advice hotline for war-displaced Ukrainians in Canada to help them understand their rights and navigate the immigration sy...

Feb 20, 2024

French teenager dies after dog sled crash northwest of Montreal

SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, Que. - A 13-year-old French tourist has died after he crashed into a tree during a dog sled ride northwest of Montreal. Quebec provincial police say they were called to a prop...

Feb 20, 2024

In the news today: Canada to send drones to Ukraine as part of military aid package

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada sending 800 drones to Ukraine The Liberal government will dispatch more ...

Feb 20, 2024

Prime Minister in Vancouver Tuesday to make housing announcement alongside Eby, Sim

VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Vancouver today, set to make a housing-related announcement alongside Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim. Trudeau's public itinerary says he'll make th...

Feb 20, 2024

Financial intelligence agencies flag attempts to skirt sanctions against Russia

OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency and European allies are highlighting attempts to export sensitive technology to Russia in violation of sanctions imposed against Moscow. The warning com...

Feb 20, 2024