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Montreal man faces charges after 10-year-old girl seriously injured in beating

Montreal man faces charges after 10-year-old girl seriously injured in beating

MONTREAL — A Montreal man is facing several charges after a 10-year old girl was beaten and dragged while walking home from school with a friend on Monday. Sgt.
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As new Omicron variant looms, White House urges Congress to restore COVID-19 funding

As new Omicron variant looms, White House urges Congress to restore COVID-19 funding

WASHINGTON — With inflation spiralling, gas prices soaring and the soil of Ukraine now sown with the seeds of another great-powers conflict, the White House issued a pointed reminder Tuesday about another international crisis the United States isn't
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon meets with Queen in person as she marks Platinum Jubilee

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon meets with Queen in person as she marks Platinum Jubilee

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon met with the Queen for the first time in person in London on Tuesday, congratulating her on her historic 70 years on the throne.
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Who's in, who's out and who else could join the Conservative party leadership race

Who's in, who's out and who else could join the Conservative party leadership race

OTTAWA — With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place.
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Window-blind makers ask Health Canada for rules delay as COVID snarls supply chains

Window-blind makers ask Health Canada for rules delay as COVID snarls supply chains

OTTAWA — An association of window-blind makers is warning of a steep financial hit to companies, and potentially the loss of thousands of jobs, in a few weeks unless Health Canada delays enacting a new set of safety rules.
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A look at Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia

A look at Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia

Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine.
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CSIS repeatedly warned space agency about engineer facing breach of trust charge

CSIS repeatedly warned space agency about engineer facing breach of trust charge

MONTREAL — A former Canadian Space Agency engineer who allegedly used his position to act on behalf of a Chinese company was the subject of a warning from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service as early as 2015, according to recently released cou
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Verbatim: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Canada's Parliament

Verbatim: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Canada's Parliament

OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an address to Canadian parliamentarians in the House of Commons on Tuesday, where he appeared through a video link.
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Technological revolution of work during pandemic shows promise but also inequality

Technological revolution of work during pandemic shows promise but also inequality

VANCOUVER — Some economists say a rise in automation that was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic is a healthy part of the evolution of technology, while Statistics Canada warns of rising inequality.
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Injured Canadian says there was no warning ahead of missile attack on Ukrainian base

Injured Canadian says there was no warning ahead of missile attack on Ukrainian base

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick man who was injured when a military base near Ukraine's western border was struck by Russian missiles on Sunday says the deadly attack came with no warning.
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