Category Archives: Canada
All former youth in care in B.C. now eligible for education tuition waivers: minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia has expanded its tuition waiver program to include all former youth in government care enrolling in post-secondary education. Selina Robinson, post-secondary education and ...
Sep 14, 2023
Youth arrested for bear-spray attack on Sikh teen in Kelowna, B.C.: RCMP
KELOWNA - RCMP say they've arrested a youth after a bear-spray attack on a Sikh teenager who was riding a bus in Kelowna, B.C. Corp. Michael Gauthier with Kelowna RCMP says in a statement that video s...
Sep 14, 2023
Woman who was one of eight people to overdose Sunday in Montreal has died: police
Montreal police have announced the death of a 42-year-old woman who was one of eight people who overdosed on Sunday in the city's downtown. Const. Jeanne Drouin says the woman died in hospital Tuesday...
Sep 14, 2023
WestJet union should apologize for trying to 'silence' free speech, Poilievre says
VANCOUVER - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the union representing WestJet cabin crew should apologize for trying to silence free speech. Poilievre used the public announcement system to giv...
Sep 14, 2023
Mohawk Mothers seek halt to excavation amid former Montreal hospital grave search
MONTREAL - A group of Indigenous elders known as the Mohawk Mothers are in court today to stop drilling and excavation at the site of a former Montreal hospital where they think unmarked graves may be...
Sep 14, 2023
In Congress, a mounting push to bring Latin American countries under USMCA umbrella
WASHINGTON - Two members of Congress want to invite Latin American countries to join Canada's trade agreement with the United States and Mexico. Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and Sen. Michael...
Sep 14, 2023
Legault invited to UN climate summit, seen as recognition of province's efforts
Quebec Premier Franois Legault will be attending a United Nations climate summit in New York next week. Secretary-General of the United Nations Antnio Guterres invited Legault to attend the UN General...
Sep 14, 2023
Visible homelessness in Quebec rose about 44 per cent since 2018, report finds
MONTREAL - A new report has found that visible homelessness in Quebec has increased by about 44 per cent between 2018 and 2022. The analysis by province's public health institute says homelessness inc...
Sep 14, 2023
Trudeau in New York next week to talk climate, development at UN General Assembly
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to New York next week to take part in the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed today that T...
Sep 14, 2023
Liberal MPs in 'solution mode' as they talk cost-of-living, climate at caucus retreat
LONDON, Ont. - The Liberals are insisting they can reverse their slumping poll numbers as MPs gather for the last day of strategy planning ahead of Parliament's return next week. Most of the party's 1...
Sep 14, 2023