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Liberal MP slams own government's 'bland statements' on Israel's far-right crackdown

Liberal MP slams own government's 'bland statements' on Israel's far-right crackdown

OTTAWA — A Liberal MP criticized her own government's response to Israel's right-wing administration amid police violence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, but her party shows no sign of going beyond expressions of concern.
Quebec ordered to pay ex-premier Charest $385K because of corruption probe leaks

Quebec ordered to pay ex-premier Charest $385K because of corruption probe leaks

MONTREAL — A court has ordered the Quebec government to pay ex-Liberal premier Jean Charest $385,000 because information about a corruption investigation targeting his former party was leaked to journalists.
Indian man extradited from Canada to U.S., charged with human smuggling in Akwesasne

Indian man extradited from Canada to U.S., charged with human smuggling in Akwesasne

MONTREAL — Federal prosecutors in the United States say an Indian man living in Canada was paid thousands of dollars to smuggle other Indian nationals into the U.S. through the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve.
Scientists confirm first Canadian fossil of Ice Age predator the dire wolf

Scientists confirm first Canadian fossil of Ice Age predator the dire wolf

Canada now has its first dire wolf. For the first time, a Canadian fossil has been confirmed as coming from the Ice Age predator featured in the TV series "Game of Thrones.
Quebec man accused of killing people with truck appears on 1st-degree murder charges

Quebec man accused of killing people with truck appears on 1st-degree murder charges

AMQUI, Que. — A Quebec man accused of deliberately driving his truck into pedestrians was arraigned Wednesday on three counts of first-degree murder.
Quebec truck attack suspect due in court : In The News for April 5

Quebec truck attack suspect due in court : In The News for April 5

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
French envoy: Canada should link with Europe, surpass 'weak' military engagement

French envoy: Canada should link with Europe, surpass 'weak' military engagement

OTTAWA — France's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe — while also calling out Canada's "weak" military engagement.
'Amazing story of survival': 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon

'Amazing story of survival': 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon

WHITEHORSE — The ancient remains of a ground squirrel dug up by miners near Dawson City, Yukon, still has lessons to teach 30,000 years after it died, an expert says.
Feds back away from timeline for law to make First Nations policing essential service

Feds back away from timeline for law to make First Nations policing essential service

OTTAWA — The federal government is backing awayfrom setting a timelineto introduce legislation that would declare First Nations policing an essential service, but at least one regional chief hopes to see it this spring.
Victim of alleged terrorist knife attack on Surrey, B.C., bus is out of hospital

Victim of alleged terrorist knife attack on Surrey, B.C., bus is out of hospital

SURREY, B.C. — The victim of what RCMP allege was terrorism on a Surrey, B.C., bus on Saturday has returned home from hospital after his throat was slashed in an attack a family member says could have easily killed him.