Category Archives: Canada
Senators call on Carney to restore antisemitism envoy, step up fight against hate
OTTAWA - The Senate human rights committee is calling for more education, better digital literacy and a federal task force on hate to fight a spike in anti-Jewish hate crimes and acts of intimidation....
Apr 21, 2026
Some 600 people sign open letter calling for new Quebec law to prevent femicides
MONTRAL - Hundreds of people have joined a Quebec politician in calling for stronger measures to prevent femicides. Qubec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal and some 600 other signatories asked the pr...
Apr 21, 2026
AFN chief asks UN to support First Nations' opposition to B.C. Indigenous law change
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the United Nations to condemn the "regressive" attempt by B.C. Premier David Eby's government to amend or suspend parts of a ...
Apr 21, 2026
Government introduces bill to support space launches from Canadian territory
OTTAWA - The federal government has introduced space launch legislation to allow Ottawa to regulate and oversee both launches and re-entry on Canadian territory. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon to...
Apr 21, 2026
Turf war: B.C. prison finds drug package disguised as grass patch dropped over fence
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Authorities in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have foiled an attempt to sneak drugs into a prison by dropping a package disguised as a patch of loose turf onto th...
Apr 21, 2026
Anand: Global Affairs called in Israeli ambassador after Canadian killed in Lebanon
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has issued a formal notice to Israel's envoy in Ottawa following the death of a Canadian in Lebanon, which her spokeswoman says will be investigated by Is...
Apr 21, 2026
'Stay away from the water': Communities across Canada on flood alert
Communities across the central and eastern parts of Canada are on high alert as officials warn of spring flooding caused by rainfall and rapidly melting snow. Medically vulnerable residents of a First...
Apr 21, 2026
Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. trade on Tuesday, adding a former Conservative leader, the former high commissioner to the United Kingdom and a who's ...
Apr 21, 2026
Mexico boosts security at tourist spots after Canadian killed, others hurt on pyramid
Mexico bumped up security at multiple tourist sites Tuesday, a day after a Canadian woman was killed and at least 13 other visitors were hurt as a gunman opened fire from one of the country's most vis...
Apr 21, 2026
In the news today: Canadian killed in Mexico, High grocery prices, Drone deliveries
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian tourist killed, another injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids An armed man standing atop...
Apr 21, 2026