Category Archives: Canada
Interim Indigenous languages commissioner says she's participating in probe of office
OTTAWA - The interim commissioner of Indigenous languages says she knows her office has work to do on rebuilding trust with Indigenous communities, and she is participating fully in a government-order...
Aug 7, 2026
Conservative MP Larry Brock announces he will resign next month
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock is resigning as member of Parliament and is to return to his previous role as a prosecutor in southwestern Ontario. Brock, the MP for Brantford-Brant South...
Aug 6, 2026
Granby Zoo warns visitors about contact with Japanese macaque after isolated incident
The Granby Zoo is issuing a warning to recent visitors following an incident involving a Japanese macaque on Aug. 4. The zoo says in a statement that there was an accidental physical contact between t...
Aug 6, 2026
Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is pushing for more airline connections, trade and security projects with African nations, including through boosting the role of women on the...
Aug 6, 2026
U.S. Homeland Security says Canadian to be deported after assault in New Jersey
OTTAWA - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed on social media Wednesday that a Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing what it called "pro-Trump" gear is being deported b...
Aug 6, 2026
Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area leaves 72-year-old woman with serious injuries
LILLOOET - A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of British Columbia's Interior has severe injuries, including a broken neck. The Conservation Officer Service says it happene...
Aug 6, 2026
Clarification to Aug. 2 story about rights of WestJet passengers
In a story about the WestJet labour disruption published on Aug. 2, The Canadian Press reported that under Canadian regulations, WestJet does not owe customers any compensation beyond a fare refund in...
Aug 6, 2026
Poilievre says Carney must explain 'failed' screening that led to NATO spy case
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that Prime Minister Mark Carney "has a lot of explaining to do" about how the government "failed" to screen a Canadian intern at NATO's Belg...
Aug 6, 2026
N.S. attorney general wants answers after innocent man serves 18 months in prison
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's attorney general says he wants answers on how an innocent man served 18 months in prison for child exploitation charges after investigators mixed up his online username. "When ...
Aug 6, 2026
Nova Scotian children under 14 will soon be banned from e-bikes
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's public works minister says the province plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric bikes this fall. Fred Tilley says the age restriction is part of a slate of changes ...
Aug 6, 2026