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Invasive or not enough? Lawyers raise concerns over screening of Gaza visa applicants
OTTAWA — The security screening the federal government has brought in for people applying to flee the Gaza Strip is facing criticism from both lawyers who feel its questions are too invasive and others who think it should dig even deeper.
Jan 15, 2024 4:44 PM
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Capital Power and OPG to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta
Edmonton's Capital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation are joining together to assess the feasibility of developing small modular nuclear reactors to help power Alberta's electricity grid.
Jan 15, 2024 4:23 PM
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Quebec man who blamed wildfires on government pleads guilty to setting 14 fires
CHIBOUGAMAU, Que. — A Quebec man who posted conspiracy theories online that forest fires were being deliberately set by the government has pleaded guilty to starting a series of fires himself that forced hundreds of people from their homes.
Jan 15, 2024 3:54 PM
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Liberal, NDP MPs head to Jordan, West Bank to ask Palestinians how to advance peace
OTTAWA — Five members of Parliament are in the Middle East to hear from Palestinians about how Canada can best push for peace and human rights in the region, with plans to visit the West Bank which has seen rising violence.
Jan 15, 2024 3:17 PM
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Snow moving into B.C. while cold snap moves east through Prairies to Ontario
Parts of British Columbia are being told to prepare for snow as a polar cold snap pushed east through the Prairies and into Ontario on Monday.
Jan 15, 2024 3:14 PM
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Caring society tells human rights tribunal Canada is failing on Jordan's Principle
OTTAWA — The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says Canada is systematically failing to respond to Jordan's Principle requests to fund health and social services for children first and figure out who should be paying later.
Jan 15, 2024 3:11 PM
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Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist
Canada should be on "high alert" for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year's record-shattering season.
Jan 15, 2024 3:00 PM
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Police put spit hood on 'aggressive' airline passenger at Vancouver's airport
Richmond RCMP say officers put a spit hood on the head of an "aggressive" airline passenger who tried to bite officers after allegedly assaulting a travel companion. Mounties say they were called to Vancouver's airport around 12:15 p.m.
Jan 15, 2024 2:50 PM
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Youth-led challenge of Ontario's climate plan goes before province's highest court
TORONTO — Seven young people took the next step in their landmark challenge of Ontario's climate change plan on Monday, arguing before the province's highest court that the government's weakened emissions target was a violation of their rights.
Jan 15, 2024 2:21 PM
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Delay in weeks-long trial for man accused of kidnapping, sex assault in Calgary
CALGARY — A French-language trial for a man accused of sexually assaulting seven women was delayed Monday for an undetermined period of time.
Jan 15, 2024 1:17 PM
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