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Complainant in Nygard trial says door in bedroom suite would not open for her

Complainant in Nygard trial says door in bedroom suite would not open for her

TORONTO — Note: This story contains graphic content.
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Trudeau says he never suggested those worried about 'parental rights' are hateful

Trudeau says he never suggested those worried about 'parental rights' are hateful

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he never suggested that individuals concerned about their rights as parents were hateful when he issued a statement in response to the thousands who attended recent protests about "gender ideology"
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'Extremely fluid': Liberals and NDP haven't yet agreed on promised pharmacare bill

'Extremely fluid': Liberals and NDP haven't yet agreed on promised pharmacare bill

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats have rejected the first draft of the Liberals' pharmacare legislation, in what the health minister describes as "extremely fluid" negotiations over the highly anticipated bill.
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Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa despite repeated attempts to move

Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa despite repeated attempts to move

OTTAWA — An Ontario judge has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa, dismissing his second request to the move the proceedings out of town.
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Ottawa not pressing Ukraine for wartime election, urges allies to keep unity for Kyiv

Ottawa not pressing Ukraine for wartime election, urges allies to keep unity for Kyiv

OTTAWA — Canada does not plan to press Ukraine to hold a wartime election, focusing instead on broader democratic efforts.
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Supreme Court will hear Quebec's challenge to ruling on Indigenous police funding

Supreme Court will hear Quebec's challenge to ruling on Indigenous police funding

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said today it will hear an appeal to a ruling that ordered Ottawa and Quebec to increase funding for a First Nations police force.
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In the news today: Pharmacare legislation 'extremely fluid': Holland

In the news today: Pharmacare legislation 'extremely fluid': Holland

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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Long-necked marine reptile from 80 million years ago to become B.C.'s fossil emblem

Long-necked marine reptile from 80 million years ago to become B.C.'s fossil emblem

VICTORIA — A large, fierce-looking marine reptile with a mouthful of pointy teeth that made its home about 80 million years ago in Vancouver Island waters could soon become British Columbia's official fossil emblem.
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'The world has changed': Thousands mourn at funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51

'The world has changed': Thousands mourn at funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Mountie killed in Coquitlam, B.C., less than two weeks ago has been remembered as a funny and loyal friend, a loving father and an officer who enjoyed connecting with young people. Thousands filled the event centre in Langley, B.
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Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman

Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has failed to implement most of the recommendations in a landmark report that found Indigenous people suffered systemic discrimination when accessing public services, the province's ombudsman said Wednesday.
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