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Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada's top court

TORONTO — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has abandoned his bid to appeal his 2022 sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court.

Oct 10, 2024 12:06 PM Read more >

Canada adds $15M to aid for Lebanon and will match $6M in donations

OTTAWA — Canada is adding another $15 million to its humanitarian aid package for Lebanon after an escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah.

Oct 10, 2024 8:31 AM Read more >

Corrective to Oct. 9 story about Lebanon aid

OTTAWA — In a story on Oct. 9 about Canada donating another $15 million in aid for Lebanon relief efforts, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the federal government would match donations to the Humanitarian Coalition's campaign until Nov.

Oct 10, 2024 8:26 AM Read more >

In the news today: Overtime strike kicks off at Montreal port

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Oct 10, 2024 6:41 AM Read more >

Rustad changes story after BC Coroners Service says no record of fatal overdose

VANCOUVER — B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has changed his story about seeing a man die of a drug overdose on his way to a televised election debate, after the BC Coroners Service said it had no record of such a death where he said it occurred.

Oct 9, 2024 7:18 PM Read more >

Ex-chief of staff to public safety minister denies stalling spy warrant approval

OTTAWA — A former chief of staff to a Liberal public safety minister has denied suggestions she worked to stall approval of a spy service warrant in early 2021 because it directly touched the operations of the Trudeau government.

Oct 9, 2024 6:22 PM Read more >

Eby says he'll focus on NDP's record in B.C., but can't resist more digs at Rustad

RICHMOND, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he's focusing his provincial election campaign on commitments to B.C. residents after acknowledging he didn't speak enough about his team's work on the cost of living at Tuesday's debate.

Oct 9, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

'It's all going to be gone': Florida-based Canadian artist braces for Milton damage

A Toronto artist based in Florida says he's anxiously waiting to ensure the safety of his friends in the state and assess the potentially catastrophic damage to his property as Hurricane Milton barrels towards his community just outside Sarasota.

Oct 9, 2024 5:02 PM Read more >

Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper

JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta.

Oct 9, 2024 4:53 PM Read more >

Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are scarce.

Oct 9, 2024 4:05 PM Read more >