Canada

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich to learn whether she'll remain in jail

OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich is expected to learn today whether she'll remain in jail after the Crown accused her of breaching one of her bail conditions. Lich was charged in Februa...

Jul 8, 2022

Too many guns vs. mental health supports: in Highland Park, 'why can't it be both?'

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The man in the fluorescent green baseball cap nervously eyes the video camera, then politely declines to be interviewed. Instead, he listens intently, edging ever closer as his f...

Jul 8, 2022

New round of sanctions hits Russian TV, media in crackdown on disinformation

OTTAWA - Canada has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia's media machine designed to puncture disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian news agencies, TV st...

Jul 8, 2022

Calgary Stampede to kick off with parade in first full event since start of pandemic

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede is back and set to kick off today with its trademark parade, in it first full event since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Stampede was cancelled in 2020 - the first tim...

Jul 8, 2022

Canada not paying for tobacco company stake in vaccine-maker Medicago: minister

OTTAWA - The federal government isn't considering putting up money to help buy shares in the only domestic manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccines, but it is "working on a solution" with Medicago's parent c...

Jul 7, 2022

Tory insider says Brown's exit raises questions about how ballots will be counted

OTTAWA - A Conservative party insider says Patrick Brown's exit won't likely change the outcome of the leadership vote, but it may encourage candidates to change their strategies as the race winds dow...

Jul 7, 2022

Quebec health officials say there are 248 confirmed monkeypox cases in the province

MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are reporting a dozen new cases of monkeypox for a total of 248 since the outbreak began in the province. Earlier this week, authorities had reported 236 declared ca...

Jul 7, 2022

Federal watchdog probing allegations against disqualified Tory hopeful Patrick Brown

OTTAWA - Canada's elections commissioner is reviewing information related to the campaign of disqualified Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown's alleged breach of financing rules. A spokesp...

Jul 7, 2022

How polarization in the U.S. thwarts state-level efforts to toughen red flag laws

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - Monday's deadly mass shooting in Illinois is proof that not even some of the most stringent gun control measures in the U.S. can prevent mass violence. The Giffords Law Center to...

Jul 7, 2022

Montreal drag queen to meet with elected officials after library storytime cancelled

MONTREAL - A well-known Montreal performer whose drag queen storytime event at a local library was cancelled says he's been invited to meet with elected officials. Sbastien Potvin, who performs as Bar...

Jul 7, 2022