Category Archives: Canada
FBI arrests Canadian in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal
OTTAWA - The RCMP says a Canadian has been arrested by the FBI in connection with an attack from a criminal hacking group which breached the bureau's jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal da...
Oct 9, 2026
Galloway 'ashamed' of affair, but says no prohibition on faculty-staff relationships
VANCOUVER - Author and former UBC creative writing chair Steven Galloway has told a court that he is ashamed of having had an affair with a student, but there was no prohibition on sexual relationship...
Oct 9, 2026
Special House committee votes to push forward major projects bill
OTTAWA - A special House of Commons committee created to study the Liberals' new economic bill agreed Friday to limit the period it can receive submissions and hear from witnesses. Members of Parliame...
Oct 9, 2026
Here's what to know about flu, COVID-19 and RSV this respiratory virus season
TORONTO - Respiratory virus specialists say Canadians should get their flu shot as soon as it becomes available in their area this fall. Most provinces will start providing the flu vaccine to the gene...
Oct 9, 2026
Alberta Court of Appeal says Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional
OTTAWA - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled the federal government's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional, following a second court challenge of the federal legislation. The act was firs...
Oct 9, 2026
FBI describes arrest of Tumbler Ridge conspiracy suspect
The FBI has described the arrest of the alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting, saying James Bryant was calm and "not particularly surprised" when agents turned up at their B...
Oct 9, 2026
B.C. election campaigns promise support for doctors, seniors
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is making election campaign pledges of a new training program for international medical graduates and discounted tuition or loan forgiveness for health-care worke...
Oct 9, 2026
CAQ minister apologizes, is booted from caucus after attending PQ election party
Quebec's former culture minister is apologizing for attending a Parti Qubcois election night gathering as his own party suffered a crushing defeat. The Coalition Avenir Qubec expelled Mathieu Lacombe ...
Oct 9, 2026
Poilievre unveils five-point steel plan, urges Ottawa to sue Stelco's U.S. owner
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Ottawa to sue Stelco's American owner as part of a five-point plan aimed at protecting Canada's struggling steel industry. Poilievre was in Burlingto...
Oct 9, 2026
Poilievre to campaign for Canadian unity in Alberta next week ahead of referendum
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday he will be in Alberta just days before the province's referendum to deliver a speech on Canadian unity. The House of Commons will be on a brea...
Oct 9, 2026