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Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear case of B.C. babysitter in toddler's death

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear case of B.C. babysitter in toddler's death

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the case of a British Columbia woman whose conviction in the drowning death of a toddler was quashed earlier this year.
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'Slap in the face': Images of Canadian child abuse victims training AI generators

'Slap in the face': Images of Canadian child abuse victims training AI generators

Pictures of Canadian victims are among the thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse that an internet watchdog group found in databases used to train popular artificial image generators "That's another slap in the face to victims,” said Lloyd
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heading to Jamaica for post-Christmas vacation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heading to Jamaica for post-Christmas vacation

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica next week for a family vacation over the holiday break. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will travel with his immediate family to the Caribbean country from Dec. 26 to Jan. 4.
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Concordia offers new award of up to $4,000 in response to Quebec tuition hike

Concordia offers new award of up to $4,000 in response to Quebec tuition hike

Montreal's Concordia University has announced financial support of up to $4,000 for incoming out-of-province students in hopes of addressing concerns that a new government-imposed tuition increase will price them out of Quebec.
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In the news today: Temporary visas offered to people in Gaza with Canadian relatives

In the news today: Temporary visas offered to people in Gaza with Canadian relatives

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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Canada's aid cut, geopolitical stances challenge 'pragmatic' pivot to Global South

Canada's aid cut, geopolitical stances challenge 'pragmatic' pivot to Global South

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said this fall that Canada needs to better reflect the needs of developing countries and have closer ties with states where the majority of the world's population lives.
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High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba's new premier

High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba's new premier

WINNIPEG — By all accounts, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is still in a honeymoon phase, almost three months after leading his New Democrats to an election win that ousted the former Progressive Conservative government.
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The high costs of wildfires in 2023: For homeowners the struggles carry on for months

The high costs of wildfires in 2023: For homeowners the struggles carry on for months

HALIFAX — Seven months after a wildfire left a charred, 1,000-hectare scar on the western suburbs of Halifax, less visible damage persists in the lives of those who lost their homes to the flames.
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Freeland approves RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions

Freeland approves RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has approved RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada, despite calls from opposition politicians and other groups to block it over concerns of reduced competition.
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Eby to target abuse after talking to dad of sextortion victim Carson Cleland, 12

Eby to target abuse after talking to dad of sextortion victim Carson Cleland, 12

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says he had a heartbreaking phone call with the father of a 12-year-old British Columbia boy who killed himself after falling prey to online sextortion, and he hopes to honour the boy by seeking more online protections fo
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