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Uncertainty hangs over COP29 as tense climate finance negotiations down to the wire

Uncertainty hangs over COP29 as tense climate finance negotiations down to the wire

Tense negotiations over how much wealthy countries will pledge to their counterparts in the fight to limit global warming have overrun their Friday deadline, a holdup Canada's environment minister attributed in part to questionable leadership at the
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Jury convicts men of human smuggling in case of frozen migrant family in Manitoba

Jury convicts men of human smuggling in case of frozen migrant family in Manitoba

FERGUS FALLS — A jury has found two men guilty on human smuggling charges in a case where a family from India froze to death in Manitoba while trying to walk across the Canada-U. S. border.
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The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people's pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers.
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Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case

Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case

MONTREAL — Quebec’s pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Police officer acquitted in 2016 death of Ottawa man testifies at coroner's inquest

Police officer acquitted in 2016 death of Ottawa man testifies at coroner's inquest

OTTAWA — A police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter in the 2016 death of an Ottawa man is telling a coroner's inquest that his goal was to "distract" Abdirahman Abdi with punches during the arrest. Ottawa Police Const.
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Canada ordered to address Jordan's Principle backlog, find new solutions

Canada ordered to address Jordan's Principle backlog, find new solutions

OTTAWA — The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Canada to address a backlog of requests under Jordan's Principle which is meant to ensure First Nations children don't wait to receive assistance because of jurisdictional battles.
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Ship strikes kill thousands of whales. A study of hot spots could map out solutions

Ship strikes kill thousands of whales. A study of hot spots could map out solutions

A study of hot spots for collisions between ships and whales around the world, including Canadian waters, offers a map for measures to prevent the deadly strikes that could drive some species to extinction, one of the British Columbia-based authors s
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Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada's military spending

Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada's military spending

HALIFAX — The Halifax International Security Forum started today with Canada's defence minister defending Canada's military spending as Donald Trump's election in the United States increases pressure on NATO members to do more.
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Quebecer, 81, sentenced to life in prison for killing ailing wife 'out of love'

Quebecer, 81, sentenced to life in prison for killing ailing wife 'out of love'

LAVAL, Que. — An 81-year-old Quebec man said Friday he killed his ailing wife out of love and compassion, as he was sentenced to serve at least 10 years and six months in prison for her murder.
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Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.
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