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As Joyce Echaquan coroner's inquiry closes, community marches in her memory

As Joyce Echaquan coroner's inquiry closes, community marches in her memory

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que.
Indigenous faculty call for Ryerson U name change and removal of statue

Indigenous faculty call for Ryerson U name change and removal of statue

TORONTO — Indigenous professors at Ryerson University asked the school Wednesday to change its name and remove a statue of Egerton Ryerson from its campus because of his role in the creation of Canada's residential school system.
Climate change health costs to top $100B by mid-century: report

Climate change health costs to top $100B by mid-century: report

Climate change is likely to add more than $100 billion a year to Canada's health-care costs by mid-century, says a report by a federally funded research group.
Trudeau to attend G7 Leaders' Summit in the United Kingdom next week in person

Trudeau to attend G7 Leaders' Summit in the United Kingdom next week in person

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will attend in person the G7 Leaders' Summit from June 11 to 13 and the NATO Summit on June 14 followed by the Canada-European Union Summit in Brussels.
Canadians growing 'impatient' on border, Garneau says as businesses push to reopen

Canadians growing 'impatient' on border, Garneau says as businesses push to reopen

WASHINGTON — Tiny cracks of daylight are beginning to appear in the barriers that have kept people from casually crossing the Canada-U.S. border for the last 13 months — but they mostly seem to be on the American side.
Soldier cleared of charges related to alleged incidents in Nova Scotia

Soldier cleared of charges related to alleged incidents in Nova Scotia

OTTAWA — A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been found not guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement after prosecutors declined to present any evidence against him. Master Cpl.
'Gut-wrenching:' Rapist killer Paul Bernardo set for second parole hearing June 22

'Gut-wrenching:' Rapist killer Paul Bernardo set for second parole hearing June 22

TORONTO — Convicted teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo is set for his second parole hearing this month, the Parole Board of Canada announced on Wednesday, dredging yet again heart-cracking memories for his victims' relatives.
Freeland says feds will voice concerns to Air Canada over executive bonuses

Freeland says feds will voice concerns to Air Canada over executive bonuses

OTTAWA — Air Canada is heading for a bout of political turbulence as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland signalled her displeasure over millions in bonuses to the airline's executives as the company negotiated a federal bailout.
Ottawa councillors urge federal government to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

Ottawa councillors urge federal government to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

Three Ottawa city councillors representing wards where the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway runs parallel to the Ottawa River are urging the federal government to change the name of the road.
Federal prison service improperly listened to inmate calls with lawyers: auditors

Federal prison service improperly listened to inmate calls with lawyers: auditors

OTTAWA — Federal prison staff intercepted conversations between an inmate and their lawyer without approval in 10 per cent of cases reviewed, amounting to possible breaches of solicitor-client privilege, an internal audit reveals.