Canada

B.C. premier says spat over Surrey police force 'no longer up for discussion'

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says a court challenge by the City of Surrey over being forced to continue the transition to a municipal police service "will not be successful." Eby says...

Oct 17, 2023

Parks Canada signs agreement with First Nations, opens door to harvesting in Jasper

Parks Canada and two First Nations have signed an agreement that points to a stronger Indigenous voice in parks management and opens the door to harvesting in Jasper National Park in western Alberta. ...

Oct 17, 2023

Palestinian ambassador warned Ottawa of rising tensions, urges Israel peace talks

OTTAWA - The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she warned Ottawa six months ago that rising tensions in the region were going to explode into violence. Mona Abuamara, the chief representative of t...

Oct 17, 2023

Government plans business mission to Ukraine, introduces trade legislation

OTTAWA - The federal government introduced today legislation to update the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement and announced plans for a business mission to the country next year. International Trade ...

Oct 17, 2023

Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse eyes top job at Assembly of First Nations

OTTAWA - Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse has announced her candidacy in the upcoming Assembly of First Nations national chief election. Woodhouse said at an news conference today that Indigeno...

Oct 17, 2023

Canadian man in Gaza describes chaotic conditions while hoping for border to open

A Canadian man in southern Gaza says essential supplies are running short as conditions become more desperate in the area where he has been taking shelter while waiting for a border crossing with Egyp...

Oct 17, 2023

Missing Israeli with ties to Canada dead, Joly calls for Canadians to leave Lebanon

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says an Israeli with ties to Canada who had been missing is now confirmed dead, amid the continued fallout from Hamas's recent surprise attacks on Israel....

Oct 17, 2023

Quebec labour unions in health care, education vote 95 per cent for strike mandate

MONTREAL - A common front of four major Quebec labour unions has voted 95 per cent for an unlimited general strike mandate. The unions are negotiating as one and represent 420,000 public sector worker...

Oct 17, 2023

Digital services tax would rate $7.2 billion in federal revenues over five years: PBO

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the implementation of a digital services tax would raise $7.2 billion over five years. The Liberals' spring budget confirmed their intention to implement...

Oct 17, 2023

Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' in Moldova including oligarchs, TV stations

OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more citizens of Moldova affiliated with Russian influence in the eastern European country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the nine people and six television ...

Oct 17, 2023