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'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

'I won't apologize': Quebec premier defends decision to break promise on 'third link'

Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday defended his decision to break a major election promise toward voters in the Quebec City region, a subject that has dominated politics in the province for nearly a week.
Striking public servants block access to government buildings and key infrastructure

Striking public servants block access to government buildings and key infrastructure

OTTAWA — Federal ministers said Tuesday they were monitoring for blockades of critical roads and infrastructure, as striking federal workers made good on a promise to ramp up their picket efforts by disrupting traffic and limiting access to office bu
Court approves sex-abuse settlement against Quebec clerics after lawyers lower fees

Court approves sex-abuse settlement against Quebec clerics after lawyers lower fees

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has approved a $28-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Clerics of Saint-Viateur of Canada by sexual-assault victims.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon arrives in Yellowknife ahead of German president's visit

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon arrives in Yellowknife ahead of German president's visit

YELLOWKNIFE — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon arrived in Yellowknife today to begin an official visit to the Northwest Territories, a day ahead of a visit from Germany's president.
2024 presidential election campaign looks like 2020 rematch, in more ways than one

2024 presidential election campaign looks like 2020 rematch, in more ways than one

WASHINGTON — One-half of a potential presidential rematch formally joined the 2024 fray Tuesday as Joe Biden finally launched his re-election campaign, setting the stage for a sequel to 2020 that a majority of Americans do not want.
Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients lose power after Churchill Falls interruption

Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients lose power after Churchill Falls interruption

MONTREAL — Quebec's electric utility says hundreds of thousands of customers were temporarily without power Tuesday due to a problem at the Churchill Falls generating station in Labrador.
Similarities in testimony from Vancouver officers at Myles Gray inquest

Similarities in testimony from Vancouver officers at Myles Gray inquest

BURNABY, B.C. — Several patterns have emerged after the last few Vancouver police witnesses testified at a coroner's inquest into the death of Myles Gray in August 2015.
Mental-health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence

Mental-health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence

Most acts of violence are not committed by mentally ill people and that they are more likely to be victims of violence or of self-harm.
In The News for April 25: Federal campaign officials testify on foreign interference

In The News for April 25: Federal campaign officials testify on foreign interference

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 Tuesday, April 25, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Baffinland requests further production increase at Nunavut iron ore mine

Baffinland requests further production increase at Nunavut iron ore mine

POND INLET, Nunavut — The owner of an iron ore mine on the tip of Baffin Island says it needs to again increase production to prevent job losses, and several federal cabinet ministers are calling on a Nunavut environmental assessment agency to priori