Category Archives: Canada
Health Canada approves first pill to treat postpartum depression
Health Canada has approved the first drug designed to treat postpartum depression.Zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, is a pill taken once a day for 14 days and can start relieving depress...
Dec 09, 2025
Ottawa signs partnership with Canadian firms on military's Arctic satellite project
OTTAWA - Ottawa has signed a new strategic partnership with the Canadian firms Telesat and MDA Space to develop military satellite communications for the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic. It's amon...
Dec 09, 2025
Family of 15-year-old shot dead by police bullet near Montreal sues officers, city
MONTREAL - Police officers in an off-island suburb of Montreal fatally shot a 15-year-old boy only 10 seconds after they parked their car on scene, the family's lawyers alleged Tuesday as they announc...
Dec 09, 2025
Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to defeat a Conservative motion aimed at pinning down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C. coast. The motion was defeated b...
Dec 09, 2025
FBI release new Ryan Wedding photo in hunt for Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin
A new photo of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding has been released by U.S. law enforcement as they chase down the alleged Olympian turned drug kingpin. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shared on socia...
Dec 09, 2025
Health Canada approves 1st pill to treat postpartum depression
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved the first drug designed to treat postpartum depression. Zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, is a pill taken once a day for 14 days and can start reliev...
Dec 09, 2025
In the news today: Air Transat suspending flights as strike deadline looms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Air Transat continues suspending flights as strike deadline looms Air Transat passengers are facing a second d...
Dec 09, 2025
Justice bill takes aim at femicide, coercive control, pornographic deepfakes
OTTAWA - Federal legislation introduced Tuesday proposes new measures to address hateful and controlling behaviour toward women and shield children from online predators. The Protecting Victims Act wo...
Dec 09, 2025
Canada wraps up G7 tech ministers' meeting after signing EU, U.K. deals
OTTAWA - Canada ended a two-day meeting of G7 industry, digital and technology ministers Tuesday after signing agreements with European partners that are taking a tougher stand on regulating artificia...
Dec 09, 2025
Transat deal offers relief for vacationers worried strike would disrupt travel plans
MONTREAL AND TORONTO - A tentative deal reached hours ahead of a strike deadline by the Air Transat pilots union prevented the chaos of a holiday-adjacent work stoppage but came too late for some pass...
Dec 09, 2025