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Parents of 28-year-old killed by Montreal police in 2017 want evidence re-examined

Parents of 28-year-old killed by Montreal police in 2017 want evidence re-examined

MONTREAL — The family of a Quebec man killed by Montreal police in 2017 called on the province's justice minister on Monday for a new, independent examination of the evidence in the case, and a review of the Crown's decision not to charge the officer
Trudeau meets with Haiti's acting prime minister, calls for humanitarian help

Trudeau meets with Haiti's acting prime minister, calls for humanitarian help

NEW YORK — Justin Trudeau urged global leaders to come together to build a serious and immediate plan to meet the humanitarian needs of Haitians as the Caribbean nation continues to be besieged by gang violence, hunger and political instability.
NDP sees 'opportunity' to push Liberal government on Palestinian statehood

NDP sees 'opportunity' to push Liberal government on Palestinian statehood

OTTAWA — The NDP is urging the Liberals to recognize Palestinian statehood, warning that a Conservative government would not protect international law in the Middle East.
Quebec anglophones have right to health services in English, updated directive says

Quebec anglophones have right to health services in English, updated directive says

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has clarified that anglophones have the right to receive health and social services in English in a new directive meant to allay concerns the province was trying to restrict access to health care in languages other th
Crime, disorder take centre stage in B.C. election, but statistics tell complex story

Crime, disorder take centre stage in B.C. election, but statistics tell complex story

David Screech doesn't mince words when asked about street disorder and crime around his business in downtown Victoria.
In the news today: Girl, 6, missing near Burns Lake, B.C. is safe

In the news today: Girl, 6, missing near Burns Lake, B.C. is safe

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Girl, 6, missing near Burns Lake, B.C.
Court to hear appeal arguments over challenge to Saskatchewan's pronoun law

Court to hear appeal arguments over challenge to Saskatchewan's pronoun law

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Appeal Court is set to hear arguments over the next two days about a provincial law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.
A look at recent B.C. crime and public safety incidents ahead of fall election

A look at recent B.C. crime and public safety incidents ahead of fall election

Crime and street disorder have become a key political issue in British Columbia amid a series of violent stranger attacks and other public safety incidents. Here are some of events that have made the issue prominent with the public. Sept.
Missing 6-year-old girl missing near Burns Lake, B.C., since Thursday found safe

Missing 6-year-old girl missing near Burns Lake, B.C., since Thursday found safe

BURNS LAKE, B.C. — A 6-year-old girl who had been missing from her community in north-central British Columbia since Thursday has been found safe.
Trudeau to be guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' during New York visit

Trudeau to be guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' during New York visit

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear as a guest on CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday.