Category Archives: Canada
One adult, 16 children injured in fall during school trip to Winnipeg historic site
WINNIPEG - Sixteen schoolchildren and one adult are in hospital after a fall at a popular tourist attraction in Winnipeg. Winnipeg paramedics say three children are in unstable condition after falling...
May 31, 2023
Developer to let Quebec rental board decide on case of holdout tenant
MONTREAL - A major Montreal real estate developer says it will let Quebec's housing tribunal determine the compensation for a tenant in a $400-a-month apartment whose case risks delaying a major const...
May 31, 2023
Feds still trying to rescue families of Canadians who helped in Afghanistan: minister
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says he's working with Canadians who helped the military in Afghanistan to develop programs that would bring their families to safety. Two Canadians who serve...
May 31, 2023
No fowl: Quebec ethics czar clears cabinet minister in pheasant hunt complaint
Quebec's ethics commissioner has cleared Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, saying he did not breach the ethics code by participating in a pheasant hunt last year on a private island southeast of Mon...
May 31, 2023
Government developing cybersecurity certification process for defence contractors
OTTAWA - The federal government says certain defence contracts will be subject to a mandatory cybersecurity certification process starting in the winter of 2024. Defence Minister Anita Anand made the ...
May 31, 2023
Trudeau dismisses criticism of David Johnston as political
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has confidence in David Johnston, even as the House of Commons is about to vote in favour of an NDP motion to have Johnston removed from his post. Trudea...
May 31, 2023
Ottawa sends minister to Nigeria inauguration after accusing party of terror link
OTTAWA - The federal government has sent a cabinet minister to celebrate the inauguration of Nigeria's new president, months after claiming the governing party is responsible for terrorist acts. Diver...
May 31, 2023
Weather Network summer forecast: El Nino to bring warm temp west, cooler temp east
A summer forecast warns western wildfires will likely continue to be "a major concern," with higher-than-normal temperatures expected when the second fire season ramps up in July and peaks in August. ...
May 31, 2023
In The News for May 31 : How did Canada's economy fare in March?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 31, 2023
Quebec firm to pay $10M to avoid charges over bribes promised to Philippine officials
A Quebec forensics company promised millions of dollars in bribes to officials in the Philippines, including a cabinet minister and his brother, as it sought lucrative police contracts, according to a...
May 31, 2023