National News

Trudeau under pressure over response to Israel-Hamas war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged divergent views, and common fears, among his Liberal MPs over the Israel-Hamas war on Friday, when he also faced an unfriendly crowd during a visit to a mosque.

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Trudeau says India's move against Canadian diplomats should concern the world

OTTAWA — India's move to reduce the presence of Canadian diplomats in its country is "contrary to international law" and the rest of the world should be concerned about its consequences, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.

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Premiers ask federal government for COVID-19 small business loan extension

VICTORIA — Up to 250,000 small businesses across Canada face uncertain futures if the federal government continues with its repayment options for a COVID-19 loan program, says Dan Kelly, president of Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Oct 20, 2023 5:16 PM Read more >

Lost police messages slow 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial

OTTAWA — The trial of two 'Freedom Convoy' organizers was stalled on Friday after the defence demanded more information about a software upgrade that wiped the data from the phones of at least two police officers after the protest. Const.

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Appeal court orders new trial for former senior Montreal politician Zampino

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered the former chair of Montreal city council's executive committee to stand trial on corruption charges.

Oct 20, 2023 3:18 PM Read more >

Montreal police say hate crimes rising, most targeting Jews, amid Israel-Hamas war

Montreal police say they've received reports of 16 hate crimes, mostly targeting Jewish people, since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7.

Oct 20, 2023 2:59 PM Read more >

Canadian military preparing for possible evacuation from Lebanon

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces said Friday it is getting ready for the possibility that it will need to help bring Canadians out of Lebanon, as Israel began evacuating a large town near its own northern border with that country.

Oct 20, 2023 2:26 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan legislature passes pronoun bill in special sitting

REGINA — A controversial bill on the use of pronouns by school students received final approval in the Saskatchewan legislature and was passed into law Friday.

Oct 20, 2023 2:03 PM Read more >

Canada's Christine Sinclair retiring from international soccer at end of the year

After leading Canada to gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, captain Christine Sinclair came to a realization. "After Tokyo, deep down inside, I knew I didn't want to play in Paris," she said, referencing the 2024 Olympics.

Oct 20, 2023 1:17 PM Read more >

Poilievre calls on Ottawa to block RBC's $13.5B takeover of HSBC Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the federal government to block Royal Bank of Canada's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada as a way to help with housing affordability.

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