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U.S., Canada, other APEC delegates walk out on Russian speaker

U.S., Canada, other APEC delegates walk out on Russian speaker

BANGKOK (AP) — Delegates from the United States, Canada, and three other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in t
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Rise of new opioid highlights unpredictable drug supply: Expert

Rise of new opioid highlights unpredictable drug supply: Expert

OTTAWA — A national substance use research organization is warning about a new type of opioid that is increasingly being found in Canada's unregulated drug supply.
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A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
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Canada considering smallpox vaccine for monkeypox cases, says Dr. Theresa Tam

Canada considering smallpox vaccine for monkeypox cases, says Dr. Theresa Tam

OTTAWA — The risk posed by monkeypox is low, but nearly everyone in Canada is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago, top public health officials said Friday.
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Quebec Halloween sword attacker found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder

Quebec Halloween sword attacker found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder

QUEBEC — A man who used a sword to kill two people and seriously injure five others in Quebec City's historic district on Halloween night 2020 was found guilty by a jury Friday on two counts of first-degree murder.
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Smaller telcos could feel the pinch after Ottawa prohibits use of Huawei's 4G gear

Smaller telcos could feel the pinch after Ottawa prohibits use of Huawei's 4G gear

Experts say smaller, independent telecommunications companies will be hurt the most by a federal government decision to ban China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE from involvement in Canada’s 5G wireless network, in a move that will also eventually proh
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Bill would give CRTC power over user-generated content, but it won't use it: chair

Bill would give CRTC power over user-generated content, but it won't use it: chair

OTTAWA — The chair of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says a federal bill would give it power to regulate user-generated content, such as homemade videos posted on YouTube.
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Trudeau pledges more action on cybersecurity following decision to ban Huawei from 5G

Trudeau pledges more action on cybersecurity following decision to ban Huawei from 5G

OTTAWA — A day after the federal Liberals banned Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from helping build Canada's 5G networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more must be done to secure critical systems against threats.
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Costs reach $25.6 million for public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia

Costs reach $25.6 million for public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has already cost $25.6 million to investigate the April 18-19, 2020, rampage — and there are still about five months remaining in its mandate.
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Cabinet delivers standing ovation as Alberta Premier Kenney stays on as UCP leader

Cabinet delivers standing ovation as Alberta Premier Kenney stays on as UCP leader

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is staying in the top job to maintain "continuity" until a new leader of his United Conservative Party is chosen.
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