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Election agency says powerless after Quebec City municipal party calls Islam 'cancer'

QUEBEC — A fringe Quebec City municipal party's platform describes Islam as a “cancer," and the province's elections commission says it doesn't have the power to do anything about it. Quebec will hold provincewide municipal elections on Nov. 7.

Oct 5, 2021 2:09 PM Read more >

Sajjan stands by military amid outrage over general's new job on sex misconduct file

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's office is standing by the military's decision to reassign a senior officer who wrote a reference for a convicted sex offender to a new job that involves reviewing ways to eliminate sexual misconduct from the

Oct 5, 2021 2:07 PM Read more >

Federal Court settlement approved for day scholars at Indian residential schools

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the approved Federal Court settlement of a class-action lawsuit for those who attended Indian residential school during the day will ensure compensation for those harmed comes in their lifetime.

Oct 5, 2021 1:10 PM Read more >

As small business sentiment drops, Liberals pressed to give benefits extra life

OTTAWA — A group representing thousands of small businesses says uncertainty over the fate of federal pandemic supports is causing its members to lose confidence in their financial prospects, and pushing the Liberals to provide more life support for

Oct 5, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

U.S. prosecutors recommend former Manitoba reservist get 25-year sentence

Prosecutors in the United States who argue a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist intended to start a civil war by killing on a large scale are recommending he be sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Oct 5, 2021 10:35 AM Read more >

'He was my only supporter:' Mother testifies at inquest into Nunavut RCMP shooting

GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut — When he was about eight years old, Charles Qirngnirq took an interest in fixing things like snowmobiles and enjoyed hunting around his Nunavut community — skills he learned from his grandfather.

Oct 5, 2021 9:16 AM Read more >

Erin O'Toole faces caucus, Echaquan findings addressed: In The News for Oct. 5, 2021

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 Oct. 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 5, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

Ex-minister denounces racism against senator he called mouthpiece for China

OTTAWA — A former diplomat and cabinet minister is denouncing the anti-Asian racism directed at a Canadian senator he's called a mouthpiece for China, while still condemning his views.

Oct 4, 2021 6:44 PM Read more >

NDP to request recount in Toronto's Davenport riding, where Liberals won by 76 votes

OTTAWA — The NDP is to ask a judge for a recount in a Toronto seat where it lost to the Liberals by 76 votes.

Oct 4, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

Alberta reports slight drop in critically ill COVID-19 patients in hospitals

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting a slight drop in the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients in hospital — three per cent down from a week ago.

Oct 4, 2021 4:17 PM Read more >