Canada

Judge rejects class-action lawsuit in Lytton, B.C. wildfire, suggests amended claim

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has refused to certify a class-action lawsuit linked to the wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton in 2021, but the ruling also allows for a...

Aug 11, 2023

Months after closure of Quebec’s Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by air

MONTREAL - The closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States hasn't stopped would-be refugees from arriving, federal data shows. Th...

Aug 11, 2023

Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

OTTAWA - An academic expert on inclusive politics says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move last month to introduce more diversity into his cabinet won't have much effect unless it goes beyond surface...

Aug 11, 2023

Akwesasne police detain 13 people suspected of trying to cross illegally into U.S.

MONTREAL - Akwesasne Mohawk police say they recently detained 13 people who were allegedly attempting to cross illegally into the United States from Canada. Police say they received a call on Saturday...

Aug 11, 2023

In the news today: Feds to give update on Canada's wildfire season

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Federal government to provide wildfire outlook Federal officials are set to pro...

Aug 11, 2023

Federal officials to provide wildfire update amid devastating season

OTTAWA - Federal officials are set to provide an update today on the outlook for the rest of this year's devastating wildfire season. Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst fire ...

Aug 11, 2023

Broadcasters to lobby Supreme Court chief justice to allow cameras at Trump's trials

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump likes being on television. But the most dramatic moment of his political career - standing trial in the U.S. capital on charges of trying to subvert democracy - is set to tra...

Aug 11, 2023

Sentence is cut for trans youth's father, who discussed treatment against court order

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has struck down a six-month prison sentence for a trans youth's father who was convicted of contempt for publicly discussing his child's private medica...

Aug 10, 2023

Deadly Maui wildfire triggers advisory for Canadians to avoid non-essential travel

Canada is advising people not to travel to the Hawaiian island of Maui after a devastating wildfire largely destroyed the town of Lahaina, killing at least 36 people. Global Affairs Canada's advisory ...

Aug 10, 2023

Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

FREDERICTON - An unusually high number of great white sharks found dead on Canadian beaches over the past year is a sign the population is growing, says a shark biologist. Four great white sharks were...

Aug 10, 2023