Canada

UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of major projects: expert

OTTAWA - A warning from the United Nations' top court that failing to address climate change could violate international law could lead to greater public scrutiny of major projects in Canada, one expe...

Jul 24, 2025

Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick's largest health authority and an obstetrics nurse to proceed. The proposed class action lawsuit was launc...

Jul 24, 2025

Ottawa to appoint Virginia Mearns of Iqaluit as Arctic ambassador

OTTAWA - The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is naming its Arctic ambassador today as it seeks deeper ties with circumpolar nations at a time of rising security concerns. The office of Foreig...

Jul 24, 2025

Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji. The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decisio...

Jul 24, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal law on sex work, upholding the convictions of two men who argued its provisions are overly broad. Mikhail K...

Jul 24, 2025

Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1 per cent at $69.2 billion

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales decreased 1.1 per cent to $69.2 billion in May, driven by sales declines at motor vehicle and parts dealers. However, the agency says its preliminary figur...

Jul 24, 2025

The latest on the expected ruling in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players

LONDON - Here is the latest as an Ontario judge is expected to deliver her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team: 7 a.m. Reporters and observe...

Jul 24, 2025

In the news today: Ruling today in hockey players' sex assault trial

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ruling today in hockey players' sex assault trial An Ontario judge is set to deliver her ruling today in the s...

Jul 24, 2025

Ruling expected today in sexual assault trial of five hockey players

LONDON - An Ontario judge is set to deliver her ruling today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, the culmination of a complex case that has fuelled...

Jul 24, 2025

Bail hearing starts for 3 men accused of terrorism in alleged Quebec extremist plot

QUBEC - A bail hearing is scheduled to begin today for three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take over land in the Quebec City region. The Crown is opposing...

Jul 24, 2025