Canada

Unfair labour practice complaint over Canada Post layoffs resolved

OTTAWA - An unfair labour practice complaint filed by the union representing Canada Post workers over layoffs has been resolved. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Canad...

Dec 11, 2024

MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases halved

OTTAWA - More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly. Health Canada says in its fifth annua...

Dec 11, 2024

Elon Musk calls Trudeau 'insufferable' after remark on Kamala Harris defeat

OTTAWA - Billionaire Elon Musk called Canada's prime minister an "insufferable tool" on his social media platform today. Musk's comments were in response to Justin Trudeau likening Kamala Harris's def...

Dec 11, 2024

Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

VICTORIA - A public hearing will be held to examine the conduct of seven Vancouver police officers in the beating death of Myles Gray, with Police Complaint Commissioner Prabhu Rajan saying there is "...

Dec 11, 2024

Lawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial

OTTAWA - A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik has accused former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon of exiling the Montreal man by denying him a passport to return to Canada. Cannon told a Federal Court he...

Dec 11, 2024

Officer receives suspension after two Mi'kmaq elver fishers left without boots

HALIFAX - A federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi'kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their socked feet. Kevin H...

Dec 11, 2024

RCMP arrest Quebec man for alleged hate speech targeting Jews on social networks

RIVIRE-DU-LOUP, Que. - The RCMP say they've arrested a man in connection with alleged hate speech posted on social networks Telegram and X. The federal police force says in a statement today that its ...

Dec 11, 2024

Three Montreal schools to face Education Department probe over toxic climate

MONTREAL - Three French-language Montreal schools are facing an Education Department investigation after audits found multiple issues relating to a toxic climate. Education Minister Bernard Drainville...

Dec 11, 2024

Complaints body probes military police's handling of Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan case

OTTAWA - The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the military's handling of the case against a former general who was ousted from his high-ranking position after a sexual misconduct...

Dec 11, 2024

Montreal snow removal towing operation ends after gunshot fired

MONTREAL - Montreal police say an argument over towing during a snow-clearing operation escalated to the point where a gunshot was fired. No one was injured by the bullet, which was allegedly fired by...

Dec 11, 2024