Canada

One of three suspects charged after 44 migrants found near border in Quebec gets bail

MONTREAL - One of three men charged with human smuggling after 44 migrants were found crammed inside a cube van in southern Quebec has been granted bail. Firat Yuksek must respect a long list of condi...

Sep 10, 2025

Chinatown stabbing suspect says he was mentally and 'morally' sick at time of attack

VANCOUVER - The man accused of stabbing three people at a Vancouver Chinatown festival two years ago says he was mentally and "morally" sick at the time of the attack. Blair Donnelly's remarks come as...

Sep 10, 2025

Elections Canada apologizes to Kativik Regional Government for voting day problems

OTTAWA - Elections Canada apologized Tuesday to the Kativik Regional Government in Quebec for problems community members faced while voting in the last federal election. Chief Electoral Officer Stphan...

Sep 10, 2025

Environment groups calls for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session

OTTAWA - Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclea...

Sep 10, 2025

Former Nunavik police officer sentenced to seven years for sex crimes

MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog says a former Nunavik police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual offences against four victims. The Bureau des enqutes indpendantes says ...

Sep 10, 2025

Artist Norval Morrisseau's estate wants dismissal of lawsuit alleging sexual assault

VANCOUVER - The estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a fellow painter, saying the accuser is engaged in a "defamation campaign...

Sep 10, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Alberta woman pleads guilty to manslaughter with Crown, police at odds

EDMONTON - An Edmonton woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of an eight-year-old girl in a case that has seen police publicly challenge Crown prosecutors. The 29-year-old was charge...

Sep 10, 2025

Thousands sign parliamentary petition to make fibbing politicians pay political price

OTTAWA - A Toronto man wants to make honesty the best political policy by passing a bill that would hold members of Parliament more accountable for telling lies. Federico Sanchez has initiated an elec...

Sep 10, 2025

As EU mulls sanctions, Liberals want to 'move forward' after Israeli strike on Qatar

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Israel's strike on Qatar was "an unprovoked attack" but isn't hinting that Ottawa plans to impose any consequences. Israel says it targeted senior Hamas leader...

Sep 10, 2025

Suspect arrested after Montreal concertgoers report needle pricks, dizziness

MONTREAL - Montreal police say a 33-year-old man was arrested last month after reports that people at an electronic music festival were allegedly pricked with needles. Police spokesperson Vronique Dub...

Sep 10, 2025