Canada

'Farm kid with a wicked slapshot:' Scott Moe wins first mandate as premier

Some leaders have a reputation for political strategy, others for charisma. Scott Moe may be best known for being ordinary. Moe has been in elected politics for less than a decade and only stepped int...

Oct 26, 2020

The latest developments as the Saskatchewan election results come in

SASKATOON - The latest developments in the Saskatchewan election. All times CT: 8:00 p.m. The polls have closed and the votes are being counted in the Saskatchewan election. The campaign was a two-par...

Oct 26, 2020

Mi'kmaq fisherman intends to fight federal charges alleging illegal lobster catch

HALIFAX - A fisherman from a Mi'kmaq community in Cape Breton says he intends to plead not guilty to charges of illegal fishing after his lobster traps were seized last year by federal fisheries offic...

Oct 26, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. brings in new restrictions as COVID cases rise

VICTORIA - British Columbia's medical health officer is implementing new COVID-19 restrictions as infections rise. Dr. Bonnie Henry says gatherings are now limited to those in an immediate house...

Oct 26, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. Liberal leader stepping down after losing seats

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is quitting the party's top job, saying he'll step down as soon as a replacement is selected. Wilkinson says the party is beginning t...

Oct 26, 2020

Canada women's security envoy sees rising authoritarian control during COVID-19

OTTAWA - Canada's new ambassador for women, peace and security says authoritarian leaders are using COVID-19 to roll back the rights of women and LGBTQ2 people. Jacqueline O'Neill also says it remains...

Oct 26, 2020

Compassion not conversion needed for those struggling with sexuality: Tory MP Duncan

OTTAWA - Conservative MP Eric Duncan says as a proud gay man who lives in rural Ontario, he needs to speak up against a practice of trying to force someone to change their sexuality. Duncan led ...

Oct 26, 2020

PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's promised update on the health of its finances won't have a specific anchor to keep spending from spiralling out of control.He says official...

Oct 26, 2020

Toronto company's new app aims to help U.S. voters assess polling station conditions

WASHINGTON, Wash. - As voter turnout in the U.S. stalks new records, a Toronto entrepreneur is hoping his new app will help ease the anxiety that comes with casting a ballot in 2020. Users of th...

Oct 26, 2020

Report warns taxpayers are spending more on privatized Defence Department services

OTTAWA - Two unions representing Canadian defence employees are calling on the federal government to stop privatizing National Defence services. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of ...

Oct 26, 2020