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Class action against Quebec businessman accused of allegedly paying minors for sex

Class action against Quebec businessman accused of allegedly paying minors for sex

MONTREAL — A Montreal law firm has filed an application for a class-action lawsuit against a prominent Quebec businessman accused of allegedly paying minors for sex.
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Quebec tribunal denies compensation to family of migrant worker who died on farm

Quebec tribunal denies compensation to family of migrant worker who died on farm

MONTREAL — The family of a Guatemalan farm worker crushed to death trying to repair a flat tire on his employer’s car says they are disappointed Quebec’s labour tribunal denied them compensation.
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Ontario Indigenous group criticizes federal government's unmarked graves contract

Ontario Indigenous group criticizes federal government's unmarked graves contract

OTTAWA — An Indigenous political organization representing 39 Ontario First Nations says it is "confounded" by a federal decision to hire an international organization to provide advice on unmarked graves.
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Accused extremist recruiter Awso Peshdary pleads guilty to terrorism-related charges

Accused extremist recruiter Awso Peshdary pleads guilty to terrorism-related charges

OTTAWA — An accused recruiter for the Islamic State military group has renounced his previous extremism and pleaded guilty to terrorism offences in an Ottawa courtroom. Awso Peshdary was sentenced to 14 years, but is being credited with time served.
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Media advocate says Google is 'bullying' Canadians in temporarily blocking news

Media advocate says Google is 'bullying' Canadians in temporarily blocking news

OTTAWA — Advocates for the print and digital media industry are pushing back against Google, which they believe is bullying Canadians by limiting access to online news as part of a fight with Ottawa.
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Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampments

Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampments

Homeless encampments in Canada amount to a human rights crisis exacerbated by threats of violent displacement and inaction of government at all levels, the federal housing advocate said Thursday as she launched a review of the issue.
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Five provinces sign health deal but specific targets, timelines still to come

Five provinces sign health deal but specific targets, timelines still to come

OTTAWA — Half of Canada's provinces have now formally signed on to the new health-care deal proposed by the federal government two weeks ago, and more will join them next week, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday.
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No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected

No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected

OTTAWA — Canadians still do not have access to an assessment of the work done by a panel tasked with flagging incidents of foreign interference during the last election in 2021.
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Canada to introduce open work permit for Iranians, simplify process to stay

Canada to introduce open work permit for Iranians, simplify process to stay

OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling out special temporary measures to make it easier for Iranians in Canada to stay.
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Nunavut projects operating deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

Nunavut projects operating deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's finance minister tabled the territory's budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year on Thursday, pledging it will ensure a bright future for Nunavummiut despite a projected operating deficit and challenges posed by carbon pricin
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