Canada

Alberta moves forward on equalization referendum, with vote proposed in October

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is taking the next step towards a referendum question on equalization. Premier Jason Kenney says his government will put before the legislature a motion on the wordin...

Jun 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, June 7, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday June 7, 2021. There are 1,394,145 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,394,145 confirmed cases (22,861 active, 1,3...

Jun 7, 2021

The latest news developments on the fatal attack in London, Ont.

The latest news on the vehicle attack in London, Ont., that killed four members of a Muslim family and injured a nine-year-old boy on Sunday (all times Eastern): 5:45 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say...

Jun 7, 2021

Vehicle attack on Muslim family 'terrorist' event, says council of Canadian Muslims

LONDON, Ont. - Noor Al-Henedy's first reaction was to call her family when she heard that a Muslim family in London, Ont., was targeted in a deadly vehicle attack. Al-Henedy, a member of the Canadian ...

Jun 7, 2021

Dealing with growing Chinese authoritarianism a challenge for democracies: Garneau

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says China's growing authoritarianism and coercive diplomacy constitute a challenge to democratic countries around the world including Canada. Garneau is...

Jun 7, 2021

'Hate is still present': Co-founder of Quebec mosque reacts to London attack

MONTREAL - Boufeldja Benabdallah, co-founder of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, says he is filled with compassion and empathy for the family of five Muslims who were attacked by a driver i...

Jun 7, 2021

Speaker rules conduct of urinating MP constitutes prima facie case of contempt

OTTAWA - Speaker Anthony Rota has ruled that the conduct of a Liberal MP who urinated during virtual parliamentary proceedings constitutes a prima facie case of contempt of the House of Commons. Rota ...

Jun 7, 2021

Quebec invests $14 million to adapt justice system to First Nations communities

MONTREAL - Quebec is investing $14 million over four years to adapt its justice system to the realities of Indigenous communities. Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafrenire said today the money will g...

Jun 7, 2021

CP NewsAlert: No charges against N.B. police officer in shooting of Chantel Moore

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Public Prosecutions Services says no criminal charges will be filed against the police officer who fatally shot Chantel Moore a year ago. Moore, a 26-year-old Indigenous ...

Jun 7, 2021

Alberta premier says sorry for breaking COVID-19 health rules with rooftop dinner

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing mounting criticism in cabinet and caucus, says he is sorry for breaking COVID-19 rules at a dinner party caught on camera.Kenney says he thought he and ...

Jun 7, 2021