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Ending withdrawal rules from registered retirement funds would cost $1B, PBO says

Ending withdrawal rules from registered retirement funds would cost $1B, PBO says

OTTAWA — A new review by Parliament's spending watchdog says waiving mandatory withdrawal amounts from seniors' retirement savings would cost federal coffers about $1 billion annually.
Solitary confinement persists in federal prisons despite new system, reports find

Solitary confinement persists in federal prisons despite new system, reports find

TORONTO — Prisoners are still being held in harmful solitary confinement despite a revamped system implemented after the courts struck down the previous regime as unconstitutional, according to two reports.
Doctors, Conservative MPs say not enough consultation on assisted-dying bill

Doctors, Conservative MPs say not enough consultation on assisted-dying bill

OTTAWA — A number of doctors said Thursday they are concerned proposed changes to assisted dying legislation in Canada are not getting enough scrutiny.
Quebec sword-attack victim records video from hospital in which he forgives suspect

Quebec sword-attack victim records video from hospital in which he forgives suspect

MONTREAL — A professional musician who survived the deadly Halloween night sword attack in Quebec City says he forgives his aggressor, despite being left with devastating injuries that threaten his ability to make a living.
Court challenge to Quebec's Bill 21 temporarily suspended after positive COVID test

Court challenge to Quebec's Bill 21 temporarily suspended after positive COVID test

MONTREAL — The court challenge to Quebec's secularism law has been temporarily suspended after a person who had attended the proceedings tested positive for COVID-19.
Family of Quebec woman found dead on Cuban beach wants answers about her killing

Family of Quebec woman found dead on Cuban beach wants answers about her killing

MONTREAL — The family of a Montreal woman found dead Tuesday on a beach in Cuba wants answers about the circumstances surrounding her violent death.
Trump a lesson for politicians, says Kellie Leitch, the Tory MP once compared to him

Trump a lesson for politicians, says Kellie Leitch, the Tory MP once compared to him

OTTAWA — Kellie Leitch, the former Conservative MP once accused of trying to be Canada's Donald Trump, says there is a lesson for all politicians in how well Trump did in this month's U.S.
Liberal MP took too long with ethics disclosure, ought to apologize in Commons: Dion

Liberal MP took too long with ethics disclosure, ought to apologize in Commons: Dion

OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog said Thursday a Liberal MP broke the rules when he took far too long to comply with the conflict of interest code.
Vaccines coming to Canada and tighter restrictions: In The News for Nov. 19

Vaccines coming to Canada and tighter restrictions: In The News for Nov. 19

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 Nov. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Canada-Britain trade negotiation in final stages as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms

Canada-Britain trade negotiation in final stages as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms

OTTAWA — Canada and Britain say they are in the final stages of negotiating a new trade deal before a Dec. 31 deadline.