Canada

B.C. judge allows eagle sculpture insurance case despite 'inexcusable' delays

VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge says a lawsuit against insurance companies over the alleged theft of eagle sculptures made of gold and silver can proceed despite years of "inordinate and inexcu...

Feb 12, 2025

'Wouldn't even hurt a fly': Memorial grows for B.C. teen shot dead by police

SURREY, B.C. - A memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, condolence cards and cans of Orange Crush is growing for a 15-year-old Surrey, B.C., boy who died in a police shooting on Sunday. Friends, family...

Feb 11, 2025

Former prime ministers call on Canadians to 'show the flag' as Trump pushes trade war

OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with steep tariffs, several former prime ministers are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and "show the flag." Saturda...

Feb 11, 2025

Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump's tariff threats

OTTAWA - The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau...

Feb 11, 2025

Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., settles abuse lawsuit for $3.4M: lawyer

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man who says he was sexually abused by a teacher in the 1990s has reached a $3.4-million settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George and St. Thomas More ...

Feb 11, 2025

Meta's $9-million class-action settlement presented to Quebec judge for approval

MONTREAL - A Quebec judge was presented with details today of a $9-million settlement that Facebook's parent company has agreed to pay in a class-action lawsuit over alleged privacy violations. Superi...

Feb 11, 2025

Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half. A Leger survey suggests ...

Feb 11, 2025

Canada's privacy czar launches investigation into student information data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says he has launched a formal investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne s...

Feb 11, 2025

RCMP identify two men, two women shot and killed in home on Saskatchewan First Nation

REGINA - RCMP have released the names of two men and two women killed last week on a First Nation in southern Saskatchewan. Tracey Hotomani, 34, and Terry Jack, 51, both of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nat...

Feb 11, 2025

Quebec government calls byelection in former Parti Québécois stronghold of Terrebonne

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has called a byelection in a riding northeast of Montreal to replace former economy minister Pierre Fitzgibbon. The Terrebonne riding had been held by Fitzgibbon since...

Feb 11, 2025