Canada

BC Lottery Corp. says it was 'ambushed' in money laundering investigation

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Lottery Corp. says it was wrongly penalized more than $1 million for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing violations earlier this year by a federal watchdog. ...

Aug 27, 2025

Ex-minister tells Quebec auto board scandal inquiry he knew project was over budget

MONTRAL - Quebec's former minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology has told a public inquiry he knew the provincial auto insurance board's digital transition project was over budget in 2021. r...

Aug 27, 2025

Five things to know about B.C. ostrich farm fighting against avian flu cull

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 21 that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak....

Aug 27, 2025

Council in Burnaby, B.C., calls for Israel arms embargo

BURNABY - The city council in Burnaby, B.C., has agreed to ask the federal government to impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel. The motion, which drew cheers in the council chamber when it was passe...

Aug 27, 2025

Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says temporary foreign workers are taking jobs from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high. Poilievre made the comment today during a press conf...

Aug 27, 2025

Ford says federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week

OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont...

Aug 27, 2025

Vancouver airport says operations back to normal after navigation staffing shortfall

VANCOUVER - Vancouver International Airport says it is running as normal after staffing shortfalls at Canada's air navigation provider led to cancellations and delays on Tuesday. The airport had repor...

Aug 27, 2025

Montreal police make arrest in Israeli flag burning outside Hampstead town hall

MONTREAL - Montreal police say they have arrested a suspect after an Israeli flag on display outside a suburban town hall was set on fire. On Tuesday police arrested a 39-year-old man in the Villeray-...

Aug 27, 2025

LeBlanc leaving Washington with a sense that progress has been made

WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office says he is leaving Washington today with a sense that progress was made after a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Le...

Aug 27, 2025

Hodgson: Major projects office to launch this week

OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the federal government's new major projects office will launch this week, a key element in the Ottawa's push to spur companies into building new la...

Aug 27, 2025