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Trade minister hopes public sees her 'sincerity' since admitting ethics error

Trade minister hopes public sees her 'sincerity' since admitting ethics error

OTTAWA — International Trade Minister Mary Ng said Friday she hopes Canadians will see the "sincerity" in her efforts to make amends after breaking federal ethics rules, while sidestepping demands that she resign or refund taxpayers.
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Quebec police say fire that killed six, including four children, likely not criminal

Quebec police say fire that killed six, including four children, likely not criminal

SAINT-JACQUES, QUE. — Provincial police say they believe that a fire that killed six members of a family on Thursday in Quebec's Lanaudière region was likely accidental.
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'There are kids under the bus': Quebec parents recount moments after bus hit daycare

'There are kids under the bus': Quebec parents recount moments after bus hit daycare

LAVAL, Que.
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In The News for Feb. 10 : How did Canada's job market fare last month?

In The News for Feb. 10 : How did Canada's job market fare last month?

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 Feb. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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B.C. First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

B.C. First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A First Nation on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island has declared a state of emergency over what its leadership describes as the "unrelating impact of drugs and alcohol" on its members, particularly children and youth.
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Turkish Consulate says deadline for Canadian rescue teams in quake zone has passed

Turkish Consulate says deadline for Canadian rescue teams in quake zone has passed

VANCOUVER — Turkey’s consulate in Vancouver says a private group of volunteers from British Columbia will be the only Canadian search and rescue team in the nation’s earthquake zone, after a deadline for others to participate expired.
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan to leave early as member of legislature

Former B.C. premier John Horgan to leave early as member of legislature

VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier John Horgan says he's speeding up his retirement plans, but isn't ruling out accepting a political appointment in the future.
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Quebec police say six people perished in house fire north of Montreal

Quebec police say six people perished in house fire north of Montreal

SAINTE-JULIENNE, Que. — Quebec provincial police say they have found two additional bodies inside a home that burned Thursday morning north of Montreal, bringing the death toll to six.
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Neighbours of accused say no warning signs before Quebec daycare bus crash

Neighbours of accused say no warning signs before Quebec daycare bus crash

LAVAL, Que. — Neighbours of the Quebec man accused of killing two four-year-olds when the bus he was driving slammed into a daycare were shocked by the charges, describing him as a pleasant individual and doting father.
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Canada may fast-track immigration applications from people in earthquake zone

Canada may fast-track immigration applications from people in earthquake zone

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Sean Fraser signalled this week that Canada may fast-track applications to come to Canada from people in the earthquake zones of Turkey and Syria.
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