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Comedian Mike Ward's mockery of disabled singer not discriminatory: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says comedian Mike Ward's comments about a disabled singer did not amount to discrimination under Quebec's rights charter. In a 5-4 ruling today, the high court se...
Oct 29, 2021
Jim Carr says he respects Trudeau's decision to drop him from federal cabinet
OTTAWA - Jim Carr says he believes his two-year stint as Justin Trudeau's special envoy for the Prairies helped deliver two extra seats for the Liberals in last month's federal election. But if he's h...
Oct 29, 2021
Trudeau in the Hague and Panthers coach resigns amid scandal: In The News for Oct. 29
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 Oct. 29 ... What we are watching on the world ...
Oct 29, 2021
Window closing for Ottawa to appeal ruling to compensate First Nations kids
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to reveal today whether it will continue fighting an order directing it to compensate First Nations children removed from their homes. A 30-day legal window...
Oct 29, 2021
Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard expected to appear in Toronto court today
TORONTO - A lawyer for former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard says his client was escorted by police on a flight to Toronto where he is expected to appear in court today to face sexual assault cha...
Oct 29, 2021
North America's first whale sanctuary is taking shape in rural Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The plan to build North America's first wild refuge for whales retired from marine parks was poised to take a big step forward Friday in a remote corner of northeastern Nova Scotia. The Whal...
Oct 29, 2021
Managers shouldn't decide if employee vaccine views are valid: federal unions
OTTAWA - Friday is the deadline for employees in the core federal public service to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status, but unions say there are still many questions about how requests for acco...
Oct 29, 2021
Funeral for Montreal firefighter who died during rescue scheduled for today
MONTREAL - Mourners will gather today in Old Montreal for the funeral of a firefighter who died during a water rescue Oct. 17. Pierre Lacroix of the Montreal fire department drowned after the rescue b...
Oct 29, 2021
Trudeau to talk tulips, trade and safer skies as he meets with Dutch prime minister
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Global security, trade and tulips will be on the agenda as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Dutch parliamentarians in The Hague this morning. Trudeau is in the Netherla...
Oct 29, 2021
Allen earns SO, Canadiens end lengthy skid in San Jose 4-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jake Allen made 45 saves, Mike Hoffman scored for the third straight game and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Sharks 4-0 Thursday night for their first victory in San Jose in n...
Oct 28, 2021