Canada

Polytechnique shooting survivor Nathalie Provost to receive honorary doctorate

MONTREAL - More than 32 years after a gunman motivated by a hatred of feminists opened fire at cole polytechnique, killing 14 women and injuring others, Nathalie Provost will finally attend a convocat...

Jun 16, 2022

New AI rules, study shows COVID made Canadians more trusting: In The News for June 16

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 June 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jun 16, 2022

World cannot allow Russia, China to dominate critical minerals market: Wilkinson

OTTAWA - The strategic mistake made in allowing Russia to have global dominance in oil and gas cannot be repeated as the world looks to massively ramp up production of critical minerals, Natural Resou...

Jun 16, 2022

Privacy bill would set out rules on use of personal data, artificial intelligence

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals plan to introduce privacy legislation today to give Canadians more control over their personal data and introduce new rules for the use of artificial intelligence. The bi...

Jun 16, 2022

Flood of atmospheric rivers in B.C. cost $675 million in insured damage: bureau

VANCOUVER - November's floods in British Columbia that swamped homes and farms, swept away roads and bridges and killed five people are now the most costly weather event in provincial history. The Ins...

Jun 15, 2022

Toronto police say SUV not connected to investigation into little girl's remains

Toronto police say an SUV that stopped outside a home where a little girl's remains were found in May has "no connection" with the case. Police said earlier this month they were looking for the vehicl...

Jun 15, 2022

Senior military officer who retired, went to Ukraine, now charged with sexual assault

OTTAWA - Military police have charged retired lieutenant-general Trevor Cadieu with two counts of sexual assault, three months after the longtime army officer hung up his uniform and headed to Ukraine...

Jun 15, 2022

With more kids working and getting hurt on the job, Quebec to review labour laws

MONTREAL - Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet says the government will review the laws governing working conditions for children because of a reported increase in child labour across the province - an...

Jun 15, 2022

Prisons are failing to comply with solitary confinement reforms: senators

OTTAWA - Prisons are badly failing to comply with solitary confinement laws and regularly violating prisoners' rights, a new report by a group of Canadian senators alleges. The Liberal government sign...

Jun 15, 2022

Trudeau to travel to Rwanda, Germany and Madrid for world leader summits next week

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's office says the prime minister will embark on a round-the-world tour next week to meet with global leaders for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, G7 and NATO summi...

Jun 15, 2022