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Gatineau police officers who allegedly beat Senegalese diplomat will not face charges

Gatineau police officers who allegedly beat Senegalese diplomat will not face charges

MONTREAL — Quebec's prosecution service says it will not lay charges against the Gatineau, Que., police officers who allegedly beat a Senegalese diplomat in August.
Mohawk Mothers, McGill reach deal to search for graves at site of former hospital

Mohawk Mothers, McGill reach deal to search for graves at site of former hospital

MONTREAL — McGill University and a group of Indigenous elders have reached a deal to search for the possibility of unmarked graves at the former site of a Montreal hospital, following a court ruling described as precedent setting.
Discredited Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond voluntarily returns another honorary degree

Discredited Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond voluntarily returns another honorary degree

FREDERICTON — Former judge and law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose claims of Indigenous ancestry have been discredited, has returned another honorary degree. A statement from Kim Fenwick, the acting president and vice-chancellor of St.
Trudeau to travel to New York for next week's star-studded Global Citizen summit

Trudeau to travel to New York for next week's star-studded Global Citizen summit

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to head to New York next week for an international summit championing sustainable development and human rights.
In The News for April 21 : Canada's premiers, police chiefs to talk bail reform

In The News for April 21 : Canada's premiers, police chiefs to talk bail reform

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 April 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Defence Department expecting clarity on cost of new warship fleet later this year

Defence Department expecting clarity on cost of new warship fleet later this year

OTTAWA — The Defence Department's procurement chief is hoping to have a better sense by the end of the year as to how much Canada will have to pay to build a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Canada pledges $39M in sniper rifles, non-lethal aid for Ukraine

Canada pledges $39M in sniper rifles, non-lethal aid for Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada is committing another $39 million in weapons and non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the latest contribution during a meeting with counterparts from the U.S. and other allies in Germany.
UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings.

UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings.

VANCOUVER — It has been two years, but University of British Columbia architecture student Katie Theall can vividly recall the"surreal moment" when their team learned it had received a site on the Vancouver campus to build a "carbon-minimal" student
Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

SAINT THOMAS, Ont.
MP Han Dong sues Global News for defamation over foreign meddling allegations

MP Han Dong sues Global News for defamation over foreign meddling allegations

OTTAWA — Toronto MP Han Dong is suing Global News and its parent company, Corus Entertainment, over stories he says portrayed him as a "traitor" and a knowing participant in Chinese interference in Canada.
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