Category Archives: Canada
Military sexual assault survivors say Bill C-11 will leave them with less choice
OTTAWA - Some survivors of military sexual misconduct said they were not listened to by the Liberal government, which comes as a major military justice reform bill nears its end stages in Parliament. ...
Jun 08, 2026
House of Commons passes bill criminalizing forced sterilization
OTTAWA - The House of Commons on Monday passed a long-awaited law criminalizing forced or coerced sterilization, evoking an emotional moment for survivors gathered in Ottawa. The law says sterilizatio...
Jun 08, 2026
Feds planning evacuation centres in advance of wildfire season
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's helping to set up evacuation centres across the country for people fleeing wildfires. At a recent news conference in Ottawa, Emergency Preparedness Minister E...
Jun 08, 2026
Crown wants 13-year sentence for B.C. woman guilty of violent human sex trafficking
NEW WESTMINSTER - Graphic videos played in a New Westminster, B.C., courtroom on Monday prompted a warning from the judge overseeing sentencing of a woman who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a c...
Jun 08, 2026
Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour's first speech, in full
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour was sworn in Monday as Canada's 31st Governor General. Here are the remarks she delivered during her installation ceremony in Ottawa, provided by Ri...
Jun 08, 2026
Online therapy developed in Montreal helps seniors sleep better, study finds
MONTREAL - For many older adults, a restless night can be an unwelcome part of aging, but new research suggests that help may be just a few clicks away. Researchers at a Montreal-based institute of ge...
Jun 08, 2026
Quebec municipalities and environmentalists say province's water reserves are at risk
A group of environmental organizations and municipalities is worried that Quebec's groundwater reserves are dwindling due to overconsumption and the effects of climate change. In an open letter sent t...
Jun 08, 2026
Psychological evaluation for Montreal synagogue arson suspect facing six charges
MONTREAL - A 38-year-old man is facing six charges in the attempted arson of a Montreal-area synagogue last week. The charges include arson, possessing incendiary materials, using an explosive substan...
Jun 08, 2026
The Latest: Louise Arbour installed as Canada's 31st Governor General
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has been installed as Canada's 31st Governor General, replacing Mary Simon. Today's ceremony included a 21-gun salute, a poetry reading and musical ...
Jun 08, 2026
In the news today: New governor general, Curbing separatism, Saving rural libraries
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Louise Arbour becomes Canada's new governor general Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will become Ca...
Jun 08, 2026