Category Archives: Canada
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney loses attempt to have lawsuit thrown out
Alberta's top court is denying an attempt by former Alberta premier Jason Kenney to have a defamation lawsuit against him thrown out. Kenney is facing a lawsuit by five environmental groups, which was...
May 25, 2023
Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec join Ottawa in investigating ChatGPT
EDMONTON - The governments of Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec are joining the federal privacy commissioner in investigating the company behind the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, ChatGPT...
May 25, 2023
Public safety minister announces funding for Akwesasne after migrant deaths
QUEBEC - The federal government is announcing funding to help the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory fight organized crime, after the death of eight migrants in the St. Lawrence River earlier this year. Publi...
May 25, 2023
More than one-quarter of Quebec teachers not legally qualified: auditor general
Quebec's auditor general says more than one-quarter of teachers who worked in the province's classrooms during the 2020-21 school year weren't legally qualified. Guylaine Leclerc presented her annual ...
May 25, 2023
Opposition MPs to seek testimony from foreign interference watchdog David Johnston
OTTAWA - Opposition MPs are looking to put former governor general David Johnston, who is investigating allegations of foreign interference, in the hot seat. Members of a parliamentary procedure commi...
May 25, 2023
In The News for May 25 : New rules for reporting reactions to natural health products
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 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 25, 2023
Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health products
OTTAWA - A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of "natural health products" such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as a surprise to manufacturers, who say they were blindsi...
May 25, 2023
Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial
EDMONTON - The Calgary street pastor at the centre of an investigation that concluded Premier Danielle Smith interfered in Alberta's justice system says she is lying about the nature of their pivotal ...
May 24, 2023
Postal workers' union settles defamation lawsuit with B'nai Brith
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has agreed to settle its lawsuit against Jewish activist group B'nai Brith Canada. The lawsuit stems from news releases in 2018 by B'nai Brith say...
May 24, 2023
Officials report progress on Alberta wildfires as many evacuees return home
EDMONTON - Officials in Alberta say there has been significant progress in the fight against wildfires in the province due to rain, cooler weather and the efforts of firefighters. Several evacuated co...
May 24, 2023