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Quebec politicians must swear oath to King Charles to sit in legislature: Speaker

Quebec politicians must swear oath to King Charles to sit in legislature: Speaker

QUEBEC — The 14 Quebec politicians who refused to swear an oath to the King after the Oct. 3 election must do so or risk expulsion from the legislature, the outgoing Speaker said Tuesday.
Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has unveiled plans for a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025 as it seeks to address a critical labour shortage across the
Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ontario government lawyers argued Tuesday there would be "irreparable harm" to the rule of law if Premier Doug Ford and a top minister were compelled to testify at a federal inquiry after citing parliamentary privilege in trying to avoid doing so.
Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs

Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs

VICTORIA — An all-party committee at British Columbia's legislature has released a report on drug toxicity and overdose deaths that calls for dozens of urgent steps from the province to address the deadly crisis.
Canada failing Black, Indigenous prisoners as overrepresentation persists: report

Canada failing Black, Indigenous prisoners as overrepresentation persists: report

OTTAWA — Canada has made scant progress in addressing the overrepresentation of Black and Indigenous people in prisons, with some facing even worse conditions than a decade ago, a new report says.
Feds look to international missing persons commission for help on unmarked graves

Feds look to international missing persons commission for help on unmarked graves

OTTAWA — The Canadian government approached an international commission that helped identify the remains of those killed during 9/11 and the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster to potentially aid its response to the discovery of unmarked graves at former resi
Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

OTTAWA — We'll see you at Christmas. It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta.,saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would be the last time she would see him alive.
Truckers to testify and BoC governor speaks to Senate: In The News for Nov. 1

Truckers to testify and BoC governor speaks to Senate: In The News for Nov. 1

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
'Diagolon' founder Jeremy MacKenzie expected to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

'Diagolon' founder Jeremy MacKenzie expected to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

OTTAWA — The public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act during "Freedom Convoy" protests says it expects to call "Diagolon" founder Jeremy MacKenzie as a witness.
Santa Claus isn't coming to town, Vancouver parade cancelled for third year

Santa Claus isn't coming to town, Vancouver parade cancelled for third year

VANCOUVER — The Santa Claus Parade in downtown Vancouver has been cancelled for a third straight year, but this time COVID-19 isn't playing the Grinch.