Canada

Ottawa commits to honouring all-Black battalion that served during First World War

CHERRY BROOK, N.S. - The federal government announced today $2.25 million in funding to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit to serve during the First World ...

Nov 17, 2023

The wait continues for Canadians wanting out of Gaza, approval list not yet updated

Canadians in the Gaza Strip, eager to escape the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas, may have to wait a little longer to leave. As of 4 a.m. Eastern, the General Authority for Crossings and Bord...

Nov 17, 2023

In The News for today: Alberta pension plan a no-brainer and APEC summit continues

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Alberta pension panel hears calls to exit CPP The panel hearing feedback on whe...

Nov 17, 2023

Rogers Sugar strike taking some of the sweetness out of holiday season for bakers

A bitter strike at the Rogers Sugar refinery in Vancouver is taking some of the sweetness out of the holiday season for bakers and candy-makers. Across Western Canada, small businesses that depend on ...

Nov 17, 2023

Canada's Haiti envoy: 'Nothing is moving fast enough' to end country's gang crisis

OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Haiti says he hopes the world will move faster to help the country emerge from a prolonged period of lawlessness that has other Caribbean leaders on edge. "When it come...

Nov 17, 2023

Spotlight on terror laws at trial of man found guilty in London attack

TORONTO - A landmark trial that put Canada's terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury's decision to convict Nathaniel Vel...

Nov 17, 2023

After close encounter at APEC summit, Trudeau appears to steer wide berth around Xi

SAN FRANCISCO - Blame the alphabet for the fact Justin Trudeau and Xi Jinping had a close encounter at this week's APEC summit. China and Canada routinely rub elbows when leaders gather for photos at ...

Nov 17, 2023

Debate over ‘from the river to the sea' chant rages after Calgary protester charged

CALGARY - A debate is raging over a phrase being chanted by pro-Palestinian activists at rallies across the country after a protester was charged in Calgary. Police charged Wesam Cooley, also known as...

Nov 17, 2023

Halifax International Security Forum opens today with focus on Ukraine war

HALIFAX - About 300 delegates are gathering today in Halifax for the city's annual forum on global security. Most of the sessions are about the war in Ukraine, but Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel and ...

Nov 17, 2023

'No-brainer': Alberta panel hears callers urge split from Canada Pension Plan

EDMONTON - The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them Thursday it's time to embrace a "no-brainer" provincial program. "I think ...

Nov 16, 2023