Canada

Quebec backs down on banning retail workers from using 'bonjour-hi' greeting

MONTREAL - Quebec won't legislate to prevent retail workers from welcoming their customers with "bonjour-hi," Quebec's immigration minister said Monday - three days after he raised the possibilit...

Oct 09, 2019

Two-day bail hearing in RCMP secrets case set for next week

OTTAWA - An RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law will get a chance next week to argue he should be released on bail. A bail hearing is set for Oct. 17 and 18 for Cameron Jay O...

Oct 09, 2019

Climate protesters shut down bridges in Canadian cities as part of global action

Protesters shut down traffic on major bridges across Canada on Monday as part of an international movement meant to galvanize governments into taking more urgent action against climate change. Ac...

Oct 09, 2019

The great debate and doctor politics; In-The-News for Oct. 7

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 Oct. 7. What we are watching in Canada ... OTT...

Oct 09, 2019

Cats and dogs, Uber and Lyft, and Alec Baldwin; In-The-News for Oct. 9

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 Oct. 9. What we are watching in...

Oct 09, 2019

Scheer takes Conservative campaign close to notorious Quebec border crossing

OTTAWA - The Conservatives aren't saying whether they're talking about immigration and the border on the federal campaign trail today, but leader Andrew Scheer is gathering reporters for a field trip ...

Oct 09, 2019

Police Act report finds retired B.C. sgt-at-arms commits neglect of duty

VICTORIA - British Columbia's recently retired sergeant-at-arms committed neglect of duty and didn't tell the truth during an investigation into misconduct at the provincial legislature, a r...

Oct 08, 2019

Ontario provincial government reaches deal with education workers, avoid strike

TORONTO - A strike that would have closed hundreds of schools across Ontario was averted Sunday night as the province reached a tentative deal with the union representing thousands of education worker...

Oct 08, 2019

Former TV sports anchor sentenced to more prison time for bank robberies

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - A former Winnipeg television sports anchor and college instructor who pleaded guilty to robbing banks in Saskatchewan and Alberta has been sentenced to more prison time. Stephen ...

Oct 08, 2019

Southern Alberta man files counterclaim against intruder he shot in 2018

CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year has filed a counterclaim alleging mental anguish. Court documents filed on behalf of Edouard Ma...

Oct 08, 2019