Skip to content

National News

Junior hockey players' trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts

Junior hockey players' trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts

TORONTO — The sexual assault trial of five former junior hockey players that culminated in their acquittal on Thursday is sparking a renewed conversation about how young people are being educated about sex and masculinity, experts say — and how paren
Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped prison north of Montreal

Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped prison north of Montreal

MONTREAL — A convicted murderer who escaped from a Quebec prison nearly three weeks earlier was recaptured early Friday in Montreal, Correctional Service Canada said. They said Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Montreal police at around 7:45 a.
Final arguments on Monday in bail hearing for 3 Quebec extremist plot suspects

Final arguments on Monday in bail hearing for 3 Quebec extremist plot suspects

QUÉBEC — A Quebec court judge is expected to hear final arguments from the Crown and defence attorneys on Monday in a bail hearing for three men facing terrorism charges in the Quebec City region.
Trump says he hasn't 'had a lot of luck' with Canada ahead of latest tariff deadline

Trump says he hasn't 'had a lot of luck' with Canada ahead of latest tariff deadline

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday his administration hasn't "had a lot of luck with Canada" in its trade negotiations, tempering expectations of a deal ahead of next week's deadline to avert tariffs.
Former city lawyer who vandalized National Holocaust Monument pleads guilty

Former city lawyer who vandalized National Holocaust Monument pleads guilty

OTTAWA — A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty after defacing Canada's National Holocaust Monument.
Nurses group hopes premiers' new sense of unity will lead to labour mobility

Nurses group hopes premiers' new sense of unity will lead to labour mobility

OTTAWA — The Canadian Nurses Association says it hopes the new "united Team Canada" approach at the Council of the Federation will lead to harmonization of nurses' licences across the country.
Supreme Court affirms murder conviction of man who argued he was unfit for trial

Supreme Court affirms murder conviction of man who argued he was unfit for trial

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the murder conviction of a man who argued he was unfit to stand trial because he experienced auditory hallucinations and schizophrenic delusions throughout the proceedings.
Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney's criticism of aid delivery in Gaza

Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney's criticism of aid delivery in Gaza

OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Ottawa has issued a statement rejecting Canada’s “condemnation” of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza.
NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

OTTAWA — The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and they're telling candidates they must gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial and LGBTQ+ groups.
How the rescue of three workers trapped underground in B.C. mine unfolded

How the rescue of three workers trapped underground in B.C. mine unfolded

Three contractors were rescued late Thursday after more than 60 hours trapped underground at the Red Chris gold and copper mine in northern B.C. Here is a timeline of how the situation unfolded (all times Pacific): July 22, 2025, 6 a.m.