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Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature

Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature

TORONTO — Members of Ontario's legislature began a new tradition Monday of singing "God Save the Queen" in the chamber, which an Indigenous politician called a step backward for reconciliation.
UN disarmament chief warns of 'dark side' of AI, as Liberals tout benefits

UN disarmament chief warns of 'dark side' of AI, as Liberals tout benefits

OTTAWA — The United Nations' top disarmament official says governments need to pay more attention to the "dark side" of artificial intelligence, including the implications of so-called killer robots that could take military decisions out of human han
Charge upgraded for Quebec man accused of killing sex worker while on day parole

Charge upgraded for Quebec man accused of killing sex worker while on day parole

QUEBEC — A convicted killer accused of killing a woman at a Quebec City hotel while out on day parole has now been charged with first-degree murder.
Government urged to increase diversity at top of federal public service

Government urged to increase diversity at top of federal public service

OTTAWA — The federal government faced calls Monday to add more diversity to the senior ranks of the public service, as black civil servants gathered in the national capital to share their experiences of racism and discrimination in the workplace — an
StatCan says 3.2 million living in poverty, including 566,000 children

StatCan says 3.2 million living in poverty, including 566,000 children

OTTAWA — Canada's poverty rate has fallen to a historic low in one of the sharpest three-year declines on record, the national statistics office says, but millions of Canadians still live below the poverty line.
Coronavirus containment window shrinking as virus spreads to more countries

Coronavirus containment window shrinking as virus spreads to more countries

OTTAWA — Canada's border measures to guard the country against incoming cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, will likely become less effective as the virus spreads, the country's chief medical officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Monday.
7th case of COVID-19 diagnosed in B.C., bringing number of cases to 11 in Canada

7th case of COVID-19 diagnosed in B.C., bringing number of cases to 11 in Canada

VICTORIA — A seventh case of the novel coronavirus has been diagnosed in British Columbia, bringing to 11 the number of cases in Canada. Provincial health officer Dr.
B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability

B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's attorney general hopes an inquiry into money laundering will answer lingering questions about how the criminal activity flourished in the province and identify those who allowed it to happen.
A timeline on rail disruptions by anti pipeline protesters across Canada

A timeline on rail disruptions by anti pipeline protesters across Canada

RCMP began enforcing an injunction earlier this month that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia.
Footage shows arrests at rail blockade in Ontario

Footage shows arrests at rail blockade in Ontario

Broadcast live to Facebook as the events unfolded