4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (879+ words) Multiple social media posts claim that federal legislation amending the Criminal Code to address hate-motivated crimes has made it a crime to quote the Bible. Experts say that under the bill, which hasn't been passed into law yet, sharing passages…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (879+ words) MONTREAL " Christine Fr'chette, newly elected Coalition Avenir Qu'bec leader and premier-designate, has a bit more than five months to revive her party before the provincial elections, and to define herself in a crowded political field. Her election over the weekend…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (684+ words) MONTREAL " Federal Liberals voted in favour of setting 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts. Party grassroots passed a non-binding resolution Saturday morning for the restriction and to place the onus on…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (914+ words) Meanwhile, the U. S. military said two destroyers transited the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine-clearing work, a first since the war began. Iran's state media, however, said the joint military command denied that. "We're sweeping the strait. Whether we make…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (12+ words) Quebec homelessness rising sharply in regions outside Montreal, report finds'Rocky Mountain Outlook...

5+ day, 25+ min ago  (399+ words) FREDERICTON " New Brunswick was issued a new warning about the state of its finances Friday as Moody's Ratings downgraded the province's fiscal outlook to negative from a prior stable status. The global credit rating agency also lowered New Brunswick's baseline…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (462+ words) The attack occurred in Benisheikh in Borno State, army spokesman Michael Onoja said in a statement, but it was repelled. Onoja described the assailants as "terrorists," which is the term the military uses to describe members of Islamic militant groups…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (725+ words) BOW VALLEY " Alberta's electoral boundaries commission'finalized a new provincial riding for the Bow Valley and area, renaming Banff-Kananaskis to Canmore-Banff'and abandoning an earlier proposal that would have linked the region with Jasper. The change follows months of public feedback on…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (360+ words) "Mr. Lewis was a tireless advocate for global justice, equity and human dignity. He leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, colleagues and all those around the world whose…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (155+ words) OTTAWA " The Liberal government's firearm buyback program is entering a new phase with passage of the deadline for individual gun owners to declare interest. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said last week that owners had reported more than 52, 000 firearms to…...