Author Archives: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - The Liberal Party pledged Saturday to keep private the details of any conversation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau about the blackface scandal that rocked the federal elec...

By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press MONTREAL - Canada Post has honoured the late, legendary singer Leonard Cohen with a set of commemorative stamps that will be released to the public on Saturda...

CALGARY - A law professor says the acquittal of an Alberta couple in the death of their son isn't likely to set a legal precedent but should open a conversation about parental responsibilities. A judg...

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau pushed aside Friday global mockery of his decisions years ago to dress in blackface, saying he's focused on apologizing to Canadians - including his rival, NDP Leader Jagmeet S...

OTTAWA - A lawyer for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law says he is awaiting details of the allegations from the Crown. Defence lawyer Ian Carter told an Ontario court ju...

OTTAWA - Images of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in blackface produced widespread reaction to the images themselves, and on the issue of race and racism in Canada. Here is some of what was said by pol...

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta couple who treated their son with herbal remedies rather than seek medical attention have been found not guilty in the boy's death. David and Collet Stephan were charged...

VANCOUVER - Indigenous candidates and community leaders expressed shock, pain and frustration Thursday after multiple photographs surfaced of Justin Trudeau made up in brownface and blackface. Several...

OTTAWA - Eight health organizations are calling for urgent action from the federal government to treat vaping like smoking. The organizations are asking for an interim order to curb the marketing of v...

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's privileged upbringing created a "massive blind spot" when it came understanding how dressing in blackface could be harmful, he said Thursday. But the Liberal party leader, se...