Canada

Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activities

CALGARY - Parks Canada says visitors will be able to start booking reservations for camping and other activities at its sites across the country in March. The reservation dates, which are posted onlin...

Jan 30, 2023

Report finds that L'Arche co-founder Jean Vanier sexually abused 25 women

MONTREAL - A charitable organization founded by the late Jean Vanier issued a report Monday saying the Canadian sexually abused at least 25 women during his decades with the group. L'Arche Internation...

Jan 30, 2023

Hybrid Parliament can stay, but ministers should show up in person: committee report

OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee says the pandemic-era practice of allowing federal elected officials to vote virtually should be allowed to stay. Members of Parliament on the committee for proce...

Jan 30, 2023

No security threat from RCMP's dealings with China-linked firm, minister tells MPs

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there is no reason to believe Canada's national security was under threat at any time due to the RCMP's dealings with an Ontario company that has l...

Jan 30, 2023

McKinsey a 'distraction' from problem of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPs

OTTAWA - A researcher testifying before a parliamentary committee on the rise in government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company said the focus on that one consulting firm is a distraction. Ama...

Jan 30, 2023

MPs unanimously call for Russia-based Wagner Group to be listed as terrorist entity

OTTAWA - The House of Commons has called on the Canadian government to list Russia-based mercenary company Wagner Group as a terrorist entity. NDP MP Heather McPherson successfully sought unanimous co...

Jan 30, 2023

Government says there is no need for every toxic chemical to have a pollution plan

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will not change Ottawa's environmental protection law to make it mandatory for every toxic substance to have a pollution prevention plan. John Moffet, an assistant deputy...

Jan 30, 2023

Judge says Federal Court lacks jurisdiction for Uyghur genocide case

OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has thrown out a Uyghur group's attempt to sue the Liberal government over its lack of response to a possible genocide in China. The judge says courts can only rule on w...

Jan 30, 2023

Quebec RCMP say they rescued man trying to cross U.S. border on foot through woods

MONTREAL - Quebec RCMP say they rescued a man over the weekend who became lost in the woods in heavy snow while trying to cross the border into the United States. Cpl. Tasha Adams says a person called...

Jan 30, 2023

Const. Nicole Chan feared she'd never work again after hospital stint: VPD sergeant

BURNABY, B.C. - A Vancouver police sergeant who says he was Const. Nicole Chan's friend and mentor has told a coroner's inquest that Chan believed she would never return to work because human resource...

Jan 30, 2023