Canadian News
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 04:00:00 ESTNumbers suggest many American protest convoy donors also gave to Trump, Republicans
Out of 200 of the top American donors to the convoy protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa and blocked parts of the Canada-U.S. border, half have names matching those of donors to Republican candida...
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 04:00:00 ESTConversion therapy is illegal in Canada. But some U.S. life coaches are offering it to Canadians online
Conversion therapy may now be illegal in Canada, but a CBC Marketplace hidden-camera investigation is raising questions about just how effective that ban will be in the age of virtual therapy.
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Wed, 2 Mar 2022 22:21:32 ESTConservatives to announce new leader on Sept. 10, giving time for more candidates to join race
The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its new leader on Sept. 10, a move that opens up the race to candidates other than the presumed front-runner and only declared contender so far, Pierre ...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 23:02:48 ESTHuman rights complaint filed after Muslim-Indigenous man in B.C. denied bank account using status card
A man who identifies as Muslim and Indigenous has filed a human rights complaint against a TD Bank in Surrey, B.C., after they refused to accept his government-issued Indian status card and ultimately...
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 04:00:00 ESTCanada's troop commitment to Eastern Europe is exposing weak points in its military
The Liberal government’s recent activation of 3,400 soldiers, sailors and aircrew for duty with the NATO Response Force (NRF) has exposed some of the major shortfalls facing the Canadian military in...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:01:11 ESTCity of Ottawa installs 'Free Ukraine' signs in front of Russian Embassy
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 11:24:17 EST47 Canadians arrested following New Zealand-led probe into 'horrific' online child abuse
The RCMP says a dozen children have been brought to safety and almost 50 people have been arrested countrywide as part of a long-running global investigation into "disturbing" child abuse images sha...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 16:37:08 ESTConvoy organizer Tamara Lich to remain in jail at least 5 more days
One of the main organizers of the so-called Freedom Convoy continued to fight for her release during a bail review Wednesday, but the decision was adjourned to next week.
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 20:21:02 ESTUpheaval continues at Ottawa police board as all 3 provincial appointees resign
The three provincially appointed members of the Ottawa Police Services Board have all resigned, meaning the board no longer has any members who were in place prior to the weeks-long protest that too...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 20:08:50 ESTMélanie Joly vows to put 'maximum pressure' on Putin
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced more Russian sanctions today and met with some of the Ukrainians fleeing Vladmir Putin's bombs on a visit to a Polish-border aid operation. Those arriv...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 13:34:26 ESTFirst Nations groups say police racism contributed to death of Sask. 13-month-old
First Nations groups say police racism played a part in the death of a young child from Prince Albert last month.
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 12:47:02 ESTCanadian volunteers prepare to join fight against Russian invasion in Ukraine
With fighting in Ukraine intensifying, more people around the world are travelling to the region to either join the fight against Russian forces or to lend assistance to besieged civilians. We spoke t...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 08:00:00 ESTUnited Conservative members organize against Jason Kenney ahead of leadership vote
Five weeks before United Conservative Party members vote on Premier Jason Kenney’s fate as leader, grassroots organizers and MLAs are working to tip the balance.
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 13:17:19 ESTLawyers for families argue gunman's spouse must be witness in N.S. shooting inquiry
Lawyers representing participants in the inquiry looking into the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that killed 22 people and injured others are debating whether the gunman's spouse should be called as a w...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 11:43:23 ESTHealth Canada recalls Fitbit watch due to risk of burns
Health Canada is warning anyone with several models of Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch to immediately stop using the device because its battery can overheat and may cause burns.
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 10:02:35 ESTQuebec Public Health scrambled to justify 2nd curfew hours before announcement
Quebec officials have said the decision to reinstate the provincewide curfew in December was based on evidence gathered by various organizations, including the province's public health institute, but ...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 10:14:34 EST'Likely COVID': Saskatchewan emergency rooms seeing more children under 5
Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses.
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 10:54:06 ESTMayor of Penticton, B.C., accused of death threat, attacking brother over rental income dispute
The mayor of Penticton, B.C., is being accused in a lawsuit of threatening to kill his brother and sister, and physically assaulting his brother in a dispute over family finances close to two years ag...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 04:00:00 ESTFamily lawyer of woman abducted in Wasaga Beach questions if police took her safety seriously
The lawyer representing the family of a woman abducted in Wasaga Beach, Ont., says that despite evidence Elnaz Hajtamiri was in 'imminent danger' the circumstances of her disappearance suggest police ...
Wed, 2 Mar 2022 10:04:32 ESTBank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 0.5%
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.5 per cent on Wednesday, a move that's expected to be the first of a series of small rate hikes this year in an attempt to tame inflation th...