Category Archives: Canada
Liberal caucus meets after Canada votes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire at United Nations
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are set to gather for what is expected to be their final caucus meeting of the year, a day after Canada shifted its stance to join international calls for an immediate ceasefire b...
Dec 13, 2023
AI-generated hoaxes pose a 'persistent threat' to public safety: intel analysis
OTTAWA - Violent extremists who lack the means to carry out an attack in Canada could compensate by perpetrating hoaxes with the help of artificial intelligence, says a newly released analysis. The Ma...
Dec 13, 2023
Upcoming lunar mission highlights busy stretch for Canadian astronauts, space agency
MONTREAL - Less than a year away from a historic trip around the moon, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says humankind's upcoming missions to further explore deep space will inspire future generations...
Dec 13, 2023
Human trafficking charges laid against Quebec man in B.C., RCMP say
KELOWNA - Police in Montreal have arrested a 36-year-old man for Mounties in Kelowna, B.C., on multiple charges of human trafficking. RCMP say in a statement that their sex crimes unit began an invest...
Dec 12, 2023
Vancouver police arrest man after claim of gun in Ibrahim Ali murder trial courtroom
Vancouver Police say a man was arrested after lawyers for Ibrahim Ali said someone brought a loaded gun to the final day of their client's trial last week, where he was convicted of murdering a 13-yea...
Dec 12, 2023
Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years
OTTAWA - Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years. The former family doctor delivered her final speech in the House of Commons just a week ...
Dec 12, 2023
Greg Fergus will need to pay fine, apologize to stay on as House Speaker: NDP
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats say they won't be calling for House Speaker Greg Fergus to resign over a video that was shown at a partisan event, but they do endorse a call for him to be disciplin...
Dec 12, 2023
It's the economy, stupid: How high inflation and interest rates tanked the Liberals
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's government has had to weather many storms over the last eight years. The SNC-Lavalin controversy. An old yearbook photo with the prime minister in blackface. Multiple ethics ...
Dec 12, 2023
Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced enrolment details for a new federal dental plan that resembles typical insurance coverage, down to the benefits card patients show at the dentists' office...
Dec 12, 2023
Trudeau seeks 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza alongside Australia, New Zealand PMs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Israel and Hamas must work toward "a sustainable ceasefire," starting with another pause in hostilities. The comment comes in a joint statement with Trudeau...
Dec 12, 2023