Canada

Just for Laughs founder's sex-assault civil trial disrupted by insults and threats

MONTRAL - One of the women accusing Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon of sexual assault lashed out at him during a break in his civil trial today. Actress Danie Frenette shouted in the courtroom t...

Jun 26, 2025

A 49-year-old Canadian has died while in ICE custody in Florida

OTTAWA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says that a 49-year-old Canadian has died while in its custody. A detainee death notification from the agency, commonly known as ICE, says that Johnny...

Jun 26, 2025

Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

VICTORIA - A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ferries, a purchase that federal transport minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying ...

Jun 26, 2025

Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to 'dizzy spell'

OTTAWA - A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a "dizzy spell" made him "briefly lose consciousness" Tuesday during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects b...

Jun 26, 2025

Six still in hospital, two months after attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival

VANCOUVER - Police say six victims remain in hospital two months after the attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day street festival that killed 11 people. Vancouver police say in an email response that one...

Jun 26, 2025

Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today

OTTAWA - The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial major projects bill - legislation that would give the federal government the power to fast-track projects it hopes wi...

Jun 26, 2025

Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement

OTTAWA - The Federal Court has approved a class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations with Ottawa and Indigenous survi...

Jun 26, 2025

Ottawa eyeing Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment, minister says

OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says the federal government is weighing whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations by forging a new defence co-production deal with Ukraine...

Jun 26, 2025

Frank Stronach to stand trial in Toronto early next year before judge alone

TORONTO - Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is now set to stand trial in his Toronto sexual assault case early next year before a judge alone. Stronach's defence lawyer says he switched from a ju...

Jun 26, 2025

In the news today: Foreign aid transparency, Quebec chopper crash victims found

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Aid chief wants more visibility abroad and at home The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more ...

Jun 26, 2025