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UN rejects Canadian push to call out "deliberate cruelty" of Hamas attacks

UN rejects Canadian push to call out "deliberate cruelty" of Hamas attacks

WASHINGTON — A Canadian-led effort to formally condemn Hamas for the "deliberate cruelty" of its deadly Oct. 7 attacks on Israel went down to defeat Friday as the United Nations instead endorsed a call for a humanitarian pause in hostilities.
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Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website.

Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The inflammatory language targeting a reproductive rights measure on Ohio's fall ballot is the type of messaging that is common in the closing weeks of a highly contested initiative campaign — warning of “abortion on demand” or
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Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

OTTAWA — Lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed their arguments on Friday in a legal fight for access to internal Ottawa Police Service documents, as they question the validity of police claims that the files are protected by solicitor-c
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CMHC head Romy Bowers to step down, Michel Tremblay named interim CEO

CMHC head Romy Bowers to step down, Michel Tremblay named interim CEO

OTTAWA — Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says a search is underway for a new CEO of Canada's housing agency after current leader Romy Bowers has said she's stepping down.
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Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

OTTAWA — The federal government is prepared to crack down on dubious post-secondary institutions that recruit international students if provinces aren't up to the task, Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned Friday.
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Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption

Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption

REGINA — Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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N.L. government to offer apology for residential schools to Nunatsiavut Inuit

N.L. government to offer apology for residential schools to Nunatsiavut Inuit

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government will offer an apology to residential school survivors and their families in Nunatsiavut and Happy Valley-Goose Bay next week. Premier Andrew Furey will make apologies from Nov. 1 to Nov.
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Alberta government dismisses board at Banff Centre, replaces with administrator

Alberta government dismisses board at Banff Centre, replaces with administrator

BANFF, Alta. — The Alberta government has dismissed the entire board of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and replaced it with a temporary administrator.
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Nova Scotia premier says key election promise of corporate tax rebate may not proceed

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier cast doubt Friday on a corporate tax rebate that was a key promise in his party’s 2021 election platform.
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Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

TORONTO — Several First Nations and health officials in northern Ontario are asking for help after declaring a state of emergency over mental health crises across their territories.
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