The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–A new plan to help low-income Canadians will set a lofty goal of lifting more than two million people past the poverty line over the next 12 years, says a source familiar with the federal government’s long-awaited strategy. If the federal government meets the ambitious target, […]
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The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Canada’s police chiefs are pressing the Trudeau government to sign a new electronic data-sharing agreement with the United States to overcome hurdles in the fight against crimes ranging from fraud to cyberterrorism. But the government and the federal privacy commissioner say more consultation and study are […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords Toronto city council voted yesterday to mount a legal challenge against Ontario’s decision to slash the size of the city’s council. The legislation, known as Bill 5, was passed last week and aligns Toronto’s ward map with federal ridings, cutting the number of city councillors […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–Parks Canada says a second bison bull that wandered out of Banff National Park has been captured and relocated to a paddock in southern Alberta, unlike the first that had to be destroyed last week. Officials said both bison left a 1,200-sq.-km reintroduction zone separately in […]
The Canadian PressKelly Geraldine Malone WINNIPEG–First Nations’ doctors shared personal stories at a national health summit to demonstrate how indigenous patients still face racism and unequal access to treatment across the country. Dr. Alika Lafontaine, a Cree and Anishinaabe anesthesiologist, spoke in front of hundreds of health professionals at the […]
The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee Montreal’s mayor yesterday called on pet owners to take responsibility for their animals after a weekend dog attack on two young siblings that caused serious injuries. Police said a four-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy were recovering from serious injuries to their head and arm, respectively, […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan was remembered by Canadian politicians on Saturday as a friend of Canada and tireless advocate for peace around the world. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former prime minister Paul Martin were among the Canadians who added their voices to the […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–After a week of internal caucus squabbles, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer will try to refocus the spotlight on trying to convince Canadians his party is a government-in-waiting. Party members from across the country are preparing to gather this week for their first policy convention since Scheer […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Doug Ford’s government has appointed a new lead negotiator for crucial contract talks with province’s doctors, selecting a man who helped the premier’s late brother secure a key labour deal during his term as mayor of Toronto. Robert Reynolds, a former labour negotiator for the City […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his treatment of a Quebec woman he accused of racism, calling hate speech and the politics of division a “dangerous path” for Canada. At a news conference today outside Ottawa, Trudeau was asked whether he went too far when he told […]
The Canadian PressGabriele Roy BRITT, Ont.–From a helicopter flying over a smouldering swath of northeastern Ontario, Garry Harland has a clear view of where the firefighters under his command are working to extinguish a massive blaze that’s become known as Parry Sound 33. The incident commander is focused on bringing […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–Canadian scientists are at the heart of a breakthrough in wheat genetics that could revolutionize how the world’s most important crop can continue to feed a growing global population. Andrew Sharpe and Curtis Pozniak of the University of Saskatchewan are key co-authors of a paper published Thursday […]
