Canada

Gerard Bouchard warns Quebec government against perils of religious symbols ban

MONTREAL - Quebec's proposed legislation banning religious symbols for some public servants is drawing criticism from one of the province's leading public intellectuals. Gerard Bouchard, co-author of ...

Apr 05, 2019

Freeland says foreign election meddling in October federal vote is likely

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says it is likely that malign foreign actors will meddle in Canada's federal election in October. In fact, she says it is likely that efforts have a...

Apr 05, 2019

Two dead after salmonella outbreak at personal care home in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - An official at a personal care home in Winnipeg says two people have died after testing positive for salmonella during an outbreak of the bacterial infection. Joyce Kristjans...

Apr 05, 2019

From teachers to Charles Taylor, protesters vow to fight Quebec secularism bill

MONTREAL - The Quebec government's bill to ban the wearing of religious symbols for some state employees is drawing wide-ranging opposition, from teachers donning symbolic hijabs in the street to an e...

Apr 05, 2019

Crown recommends 14 years without parole for Quebec mother who killed daughters

LAVAL, Que. - The Crown says a Quebec mother convicted in the killings of her two young daughters should spend 14 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Prosecutor Simon Lapierre ...

Apr 05, 2019

Canadian couple safe after witnessing kidnapping of American tourist in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda - An elderly Canadian couple came face-to-face with armed gunmen while on safari in Uganda this week, but managed to escape unharmed. Global Affairs Canada confirms two Canadian citize...

Apr 05, 2019

Saudis punished Canada by halting shipments in ports, denying visas: memo

OTTAWA - The fallout from Saudi Arabia's move to punish Canadian companies was felt within a month of the countries' sudden diplomatic feud last summer, leading to visa r...

Apr 05, 2019

B.C. government to consider 'relief' for record gas prices: Horgan

Premier John Horgan says the B.C. government will consider "some relief" for those who can't afford record high gas prices. Horgan said his government will monitor prices at the pumps over the su...

Apr 05, 2019

In the news today, April 5

Four stories in the news for Friday, April 5 --- HUMBOLDT ONE YEAR AFTER DEADLY CRASH Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of a crash between the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team ...

Apr 05, 2019

In the news today, April 3

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 3 --- VANCOUVER SUPPORTERS STILL BACK WILSON-RAYBOULD Supporters of Jody Wilson-Raybould in her Vancouver Granville riding say they're disappointed b...

Apr 05, 2019