Canada

Montreal to pay $6 million, apologize to settle protest class-action lawsuits

MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has approved a $6-million settlement that will end 16 class-action lawsuits against the City of Montreal by protesters who say their rights were violated by police...

Mar 1, 2023

Chinese embassy decries 'baseless and defamatory' interference claims

OTTAWA - China's embassy in Ottawa is denying reports of attempted election interference in Canada, saying the claims are "baseless and defamatory" and harm diplomatic relations. The Liberal governmen...

Mar 1, 2023

Environment groups say Bay du Nord approval flawed, must be overturned

OTTAWA - Lawyers for several Canadian environmental groups say Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault failed to consider all the climate impacts of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project when he approve...

Mar 1, 2023

Saskatchewan signs nearly $6-billion federal health-care deal

REGINA - The federal government has signed an agreement in principle with Saskatchewan to invest nearly $6 billion into the province's health-care system over the next 10 years. This agreement provide...

Mar 1, 2023

'Tenaciousness of winter:' Weather Network forecasts a delayed spring

A winter season that lacked commitment in its early days is likely to finish strong before spring's sluggish arrival, according to predictions from a prominent forecaster. The Weather Network said a w...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 1, 2023

Service reduction in Canadian cities can lead to transit 'death spiral': researcher

HALIFAX - Canadian cities should be nimble and prioritize service if they want to sustain and strengthen public transit systems in a time of declining ridership and labour challenges, a transit resear...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 1, 2023

In The News for Mar. 1: What can Ottawa learn from Canberra on foreign interference?

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 Wednesday, March 1, 2023 ... What we are watch...

Mar 1, 2023

B.C.'s budget praised for housing investment, criticized for lack of business help

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government's new budget will spend more as the economy shrinks. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says now isn't the time to start making cuts, so there is more money for...

Mar 1, 2023

Canada can learn from Australia on addressing foreign interference, experts say

OTTAWA - A former top public servant and a prominent national security researcher say Canada can look to Australia for ideas on better handling the threat of foreign interference. Ottawa should "copy ...

Mar 1, 2023

'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget

VICTORIA - British Columbia advocates are celebrating news the province is set to become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents this spring, with $119 million ear...

Feb 28, 2023