Canada resettled more refugees than any other country in 2018, UN says

OTTAWA — As the number of displaced people worldwide reaches modern highs, new figures show Canada resettled more refugees last year than any other country and...

Acts of kindness emerge at chaotic Raptors rally derailed by shooting

TORONTO — When gunshots sparked panic and chaos at a massive outdoor celebration for Toronto’s NBA champions this week, some fans caught in the stampede worked...

Colonial genocide is a composite act: A human rights analysis

Canada is currently embroiled in a debate about whether the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls should have used the word “genocide”...

How the Trans Mountain green light could benefit First Nations

The Canadian government has announced it’s going to restart the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. There are several Indigenous groups hoping to purchase an equity interest...

Pride divided: Communities splintered, leadership under pressure as LGBTQ community looks to future

TORONTO — Edmonton resident Phillip Goncalves says he couldn’t sit idly by as local Pride organizers cancelled this year’s parade amid conflicts over inclusivity. So instead...

Blair says more gun control action needed, signals no new steps before election

OTTAWA — Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair says more must be done to address gun violence, but he’s also signalling that no new measures will be...

Alberta limits debate on bill to strip some public sector bargaining rights

EDMONTON — Alberta’s United Conservative government is limiting debate on a contentious bill that would strip away some bargaining rights for 180,000 public-sector workers. Unionized workers...

Liberals to reject Senate changes to solitary confinement bill

OTTAWA — The Liberals are poised to reject a number of the Senate’s amendments to a bill that aims to end solitary confinement — changes many...

Who should bear the financial risk of flooding? Report lays out three options

OTTAWA — Federal, provincial and municipal governments can do a better job of protecting homeowners from the escalating financial risks of flooding, says a new report...

Canada needs to regulate social media giants: international report