Canada

In call with Biden, Trudeau talks trade, border 'collaboration' and Olympic soccer

WASHINGTON - It sounds like Justin Trudeau had the chance to needle his U.S. counterpart about Canada's semifinal soccer win at the Tokyo Olympics. A readout from the Prime Minister's office says Trud...

Aug 2, 2021

'Why three bullets?': Family of Black Quebec man shot dead by police wants answers

REPENTIGNY, Que. - The family of a Black man shot and killed by police in a Montreal suburb on Sunday wants to know why officers opened fire. Jean-Ren Junior Olivier's family told reporters gathered o...

Aug 2, 2021

Behind the scenes of N.L.'s failed attempt to rename Red Indian Lake

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A push to change the offensive name of a Newfoundland lake began with apparent plans for public consultation but ended in a flood of angry emails and a government about-face, emails...

Aug 2, 2021

Former Afghan interpreters plead for Canada to help extended family members

OTTAWA - Former Afghan interpreters now living in Canada are pleading for the federal government to help extended family members still stuck in Afghanistan. The former interpreters, who were among abo...

Aug 2, 2021

Quebec pork industry says thousands of pigs risk being euthanized if strike continues

MONTREAL - Quebec pork producers are asking the province to end a labour strike at a major slaughterhouse because thousands of pigs risk being euthanized. The producers want Labour Minister Jean Boule...

Aug 2, 2021

B.C. Christmas tree growers say intense heat singes prized trees, kills seedlings

DUNCAN, B.C. - Christmas tree growers in British Columbia say they are facing a brown holiday season due to the heat dome that drove temperatures above 40 Celsius for days and burned firs destined for...

Aug 2, 2021

Montreal investment fund sued over use of founder's great-great-grandfather's name

MONTREAL - Brendan Holt Dunn said he wanted to invoke the legacy of his great-great-grandfather, pioneering Quebec industrialist Sir Herbert Holt, in the name of his Montreal-based venture capital fun...

Aug 2, 2021

Canada to receive 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week

OTTAWA - The federal government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, as public health officials brace for a potential fourth wave of i...

Aug 2, 2021

Quebec provincial police is searching for two men missing since Friday in Outaouais

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they are searching for two hunters in the Outaouais region who have been missing since Friday. Jonah Dewache, 32, and Dustin Odjick, 37, from Kitigan Zibi First...

Aug 1, 2021

Quebec lifts COVID-19 measures; extends closing times for bars and restaurants

MONTREAL - Quebec is lifting further COVID-19 restrictions, including extending closing times for bars and restaurants, and increasing capacities for gatherings. The health ministry announced the late...

Aug 1, 2021