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Canada Revenue Agency fires 330 employees over CERB claims during pandemic

Canada Revenue Agency fires 330 employees over CERB claims during pandemic

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it has terminated 330 employees for inappropriately receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during the pandemic, giving its final update on an internal review.
Palestinians who fled Gaza to receive transitional financial assistance from Ottawa

Palestinians who fled Gaza to receive transitional financial assistance from Ottawa

The assistance will be available to Palestinians who fled the conflict in Gaza, regardless of whether they came to Canada via the special temporary immigration pathway for extended family or as regular temporary residents.
Founders of Vancouver club that sold tested illicit drugs file Charter challenge

Founders of Vancouver club that sold tested illicit drugs file Charter challenge

The club was raided by police in October last year.
Montreal police make arrest in fatal stabbing on downtown subway platform

Montreal police make arrest in fatal stabbing on downtown subway platform

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they've made an arrest after a man was fatally stabbed on the platform of a downtown metro station late Saturday.
Statistics Canada says levels of food insecurity rose in 2022

Statistics Canada says levels of food insecurity rose in 2022

More households reported moderate or severe food insecurity.
Divine intervention and saving the economy: What motivates Trump supporters in 2024

Divine intervention and saving the economy: What motivates Trump supporters in 2024

BUTLER — They are known for wearing bright red and showing unwavering allegiance to Donald Trump.
Sikh groups call for Indian consulates to be shut down in Vancouver, Toronto

Sikh groups call for Indian consulates to be shut down in Vancouver, Toronto

Representatives of a British Columbia Sikh temple whose president was shot dead last year, as well as the Sikh independence group he was involved in, say their communities won't feel safe until India's consulates in Vancouver and Toronto are shut dow
In the news today: PM at foreign interference inquiry, chiefs vote on child welfare

In the news today: PM at foreign interference inquiry, chiefs vote on child welfare

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Minister says Canadian Forces to help stranded Air India passengers in Iqaluit

Minister says Canadian Forces to help stranded Air India passengers in Iqaluit

IQALUIT — Canada's emergency preparedness minister says the passengers of an Air India flight that landed in Iqaluit due to a bomb threat remain stuck there, and he has approved a request for the military to help them.
Washington mum on Canada's latest allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats

Washington mum on Canada's latest allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats

OTTAWA — American officials did not condemn India's response to explosive accusations that its government has been involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada.