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As Pope's apology echoes, U.S. Indigenous boarding-school probe follows Canada's lead

As Pope's apology echoes, U.S. Indigenous boarding-school probe follows Canada's lead

WASHINGTON — On the heels of a historic moment of healing for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their counterparts in the United States are anxiously anticipating a federal report on residential schools — commissioned by one of their own — that's fuellin
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What's Canadian? Regulator will define what qualifies as a Canadian film

What's Canadian? Regulator will define what qualifies as a Canadian film

OTTAWA — Try to guess which of these movies is Canadian: Disney’s “Turning Red,” which tells the story of growing up as a Chinese-Canadian teen in Toronto and stars Ottawa-born Sandra Oh, or the Oscar-winning sci-fi epic “Dune” from Montreal director
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Frustration over COVID-19 restrictions boosts Quebec Conservatives ahead of fall vote

Frustration over COVID-19 restrictions boosts Quebec Conservatives ahead of fall vote

MONTREAL — As Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime arrived at a rally last Tuesday, he wore a mask, unlike most of the supporters he was greeting.
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Families say 'forced' care won't work for youth while others say it could save lives

Families say 'forced' care won't work for youth while others say it could save lives

Families and advocates of youth addicted to illicit drugs are divided over whether minors should be forced into so-called secure care to stabilize them before longer-term voluntary treatment could be provided.
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No winning ticket for Saturday's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a Prairie province ticket holder. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Apr.
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Alberta's Kenney urges party to back him or risk division and election loss to NDP

Alberta's Kenney urges party to back him or risk division and election loss to NDP

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney, in a speech to party members deciding his fate, told them he is an unblemished election winner who saved Alberta from servitude in a dystopian socialist hellscape.
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Montreal's French citizens cast vote in first round of France's presidential election

Montreal's French citizens cast vote in first round of France's presidential election

MONTREAL — Thousands of French citizens hit the polling stations in Montreal Saturday to cast their votes in the first round of France's presidential election.
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Federal government announces measures to assist Ukrainians seeking to come to Canada

Federal government announces measures to assist Ukrainians seeking to come to Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced $100 million in additional humanitarian support to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
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Ottawa marks the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Ottawa marks the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Ottawa held celebrations on Saturday to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which stands as one of Canada's most decisive military victories. Confederation Square became silent around 11 a.m.
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Woman dies after stabbing in Montreal in city's fifth homicide of the year

Woman dies after stabbing in Montreal in city's fifth homicide of the year

Montreal police are investigating after a 34-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in the city's east end Friday night. Police say they received a call around 7 p.m. about a conflict between two people in an apartment.
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