May 26 Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by Olympic coach By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The letter by Abby Pearson Spadafora revealed the latest in a long series of allegations of sexual, emotional and physical abuse by coaches Dave and Elizabeth Brubaker, who have been banned by Gymnastics Canada. Continue reading
May 19 Canada bans China's Huawei Technologies from installing equipment in 5G networks By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada says wireless carriers in Canada won't be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks. In announcing the decision Thursday joined the U.S. and other allies that previously banned the giant Chinese technology company. Continue reading
Apr 28 Canada lifts restrictions on gay men donating blood By Associated Press Health Canada has lifted restrictions on gay men donating blood, a move Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says is "good news for all Canadians" but took too long. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds news conference with Canadian counterpart By Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomed his Canadian counterpart to Washington, D.C. for talks on a number of important bilateral issues, including the war in Ukraine, security in the Arctic region and relations with China and the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Ukrainian President Zelensky pleads for help from Canada in speech to parliament By News Desk and Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked Canadians to imagine bombs landing in their communities as urged the nation to apply great economic and military pressure on Russia — including a no-fly zone over his country. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Iran says progress made toward reviving talks on 2015 nuclear deal In our news wrap Monday, Iran's foreign ministry says negotiators are making headway in talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by former President Trump, daily COVID infections fell to about 100,000 over the weekend, Canada's government tries to… Continue watching
Feb 21 Truck blockade leaves Canada's capital, but Trudeau says emergency powers still needed By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Lawmakers in Parliament will vote later Monday whether to allow police to continue to use emergency powers. Opposition New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will support it, ensuring Trudeau has enough votes. Continue reading
Feb 19 Canada police clear Parliament street in bid to end siege By Rob Gillies, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, seizing control of trucks and clearing the streets in front of Parliament, the heart of the protests. Scores of trucks left under the increasing pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for… Continue reading
Feb 17 Trudeau says protests must end, truckers brace for crackdown By Rob Gillies, Wilson Ring, Associated Press Hundreds of truckers clogging the streets of Canada's capital city in a protest against COVID-19 restrictions are bracing for what could be a possible police crackdown. Continue reading
Feb 17 How American right-wing funding for Canadian trucker protests could sway U.S. politics By Richard Lardner, Michelle R. Smith, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Canadians who have disrupted trade with the U.S. and occupied downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks have been cheered and funded by American right-wing activists and conservative politicians who also oppose vaccine mandates and the country’s liberal leader. Continue reading