Canada

Health-care standards not met at Alberta correctional centre, report finds

EDMONTON - Alberta's public interest commissioner has found what he calls "serious lapses" in medical care at a provincial correctional centre. Kevin Brezinski's investigation, responding to a whistle...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 25, 2023

Ontario Sen. Ian Shugart, former top public servant, dead at 66

OTTAWA - The Speaker of the Senate announced today that Ian Shugart, an Ontario senator and former top public servant, has died at the age of 66. The Senate is expected to hold a moment of silence for...

Oct 25, 2023

Air Canada apology to U.K. MP over airport screening 'right thing to do': Rodriguez

OTTAWA - Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Air Canada was right to apologize to a British MP who alleges he was subjected to Islamophobic screening by the airline and Canadian border officials o...

Oct 25, 2023

Quebec public sector unions call for one-day strike to be held Nov. 6

MONTREAL - Quebec's common front of public sector unions is gearing up for a one-day strike on Nov. 6. Certain hospitals and regional health boards have begun receiving strike notices for that day, on...

Oct 25, 2023

Montreal to ban most natural gas heating, cooking in new buildings

Montreal will ban gas-powered systems in new construction starting next fall, with some notable exceptions. The new regulation, adopted by the city's executive committee this morning, will apply to ne...

Oct 25, 2023

'Humanitarian pauses' in Israel-Hamas war don't prevent advocacy on hostages: Gould

OTTAWA - Government House leader Karina Gould says there doesn't need to be a choice between calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas and advocating for "humanitarian pauses" in its war with ...

Oct 25, 2023

CP NewsAlert: India resuming visa services at high commission, consulates in Canada

OTTAWA - India's high commission in Canada says the country's officials will resume processing visa applications in Ottawa and at consulates in Toronto and Vancouver, a month after New Delhi suspended...

Oct 25, 2023

Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis

VANCOUVER - There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank execut...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 25, 2023

In the news today: Israel's bombardment in Gaza surges, reducing buildings to rubble

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel ramps up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip Israel has ramped up airstrike...

Oct 25, 2023

Canadians want Ottawa to maintain current spending levels on Ukraine, survey suggests

OTTAWA - A new survey suggests more Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain Canada's current level of spending on helping Ukraine fight Russia's ongoing invasion, rather than boosting...

Oct 25, 2023