Canada

Ministers' embrace of Rwanda's Kagame undermines democratic values: governance prof

OTTAWA - A professor who studies how countries relate with authoritarian states says Canada has missed the mark in warmly embracing Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Rwanda is hosting a major development...

Jul 21, 2023

At UN, Trudeau hails European values as source of global strength in troubled times

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the United Nations where he is bestowing a special award on the European Commission and its president. Trudeau is presenting the World Peace and Libert...

Jul 21, 2023

Silent treatment: Quebec officers refusing to answer questions from police watchdog

MONTREAL - The majority of police forces across Quebec are refusing to answer questions from investigators with the province's independent police watchdog after a court affirmed the right of officers ...

Jul 21, 2023

Retired RCMP officer charged with helping Beijing intimidation campaign

OTTAWA - The RCMP says it has charged one of its former members in a case of alleged foreign interference. William Majcher is accused of helping the Chinese government identify and intimidate a person...

Jul 21, 2023

More money for Montreal supervised drug-use sites as city deals with addiction issues

MONTREAL - Quebec is boosting funding for supervised consumption sites in Montreal to prevent overdoses as the city grapples with homelessness and substance abuse issues. The province is dedicating an...

Jul 21, 2023

British balloonists' transatlantic quest thwarted as troubles force landing in N.L.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Two ballooning Brits have abandoned their quest to fly across the Atlantic after technical issues forced them to land in Newfoundland this morning. U.K. residents Mike and Deborah S...

Jul 21, 2023

Liberal government looking for input on new law to improve safety in long-term care

OTTAWA - The federal government is looking for public input on a new legislation to improve safety in long-term care, in the aftermath of the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals...

Jul 21, 2023

Armenia: Canada to send two experts for EU mission seeking peace in Nagorno-Karabakh

OTTAWA - Canada is sending two officials to support a European mission that is aiming to prevent another war between between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The unarmed European Union mission in Armenia is a ...

Jul 21, 2023

In the news today: Women's World Cup, new BC port strike deal

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada gets 0-0 draw with Nigeria in Women's World Cup opener Canada was left l...

Jul 21, 2023

Hydroponic greenhouses becoming more popular in the North, but have limitations

INUVIK, N.W.T. - Greenhouses are becoming more popular in northern communities as a way to supplement available groceries and improve food security . Some involve hydroponics, a higher-tech way of gro...

Jul 21, 2023