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Canadian envoy who was expelled from Saudi Arabia says consul faces challenging days

Canadian envoy who was expelled from Saudi Arabia says consul faces challenging days

A former Canadian diplomat who was ordered out of Saudi Arabia amid a disagreement between the two countries says a consul set to be expelled from China should prepare for challenging days ahead.
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Flawed licensing exam led to half of Quebec nursing students failing, report finds

Flawed licensing exam led to half of Quebec nursing students failing, report finds

MONTREAL — An investigation has found that hundreds of prospective nursing candidates were denied entry into the profession last fall due to a flawed exam administered by their professional order.
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Head of 'non-political' B.C. group meets Xi Jinping at gathering of 'fresh troops'

Head of 'non-political' B.C. group meets Xi Jinping at gathering of 'fresh troops'

The head of a British Columbia-based group that says it is a “non-political” organization helping Chinese integrate into Canadian society travelled to Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping at a government conference this week.
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In The News for May 9: China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat retaliation

In The News for May 9: China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat retaliation

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 May 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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A year later, Ukrainian hopes to stay in rural Newfoundland but work is hard to find

A year later, Ukrainian hopes to stay in rural Newfoundland but work is hard to find

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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Joly to announce Canada's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council

Joly to announce Canada's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council

OTTAWA — Canada is throwing its hat in the ring for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, pledging to advance issues from online speech to access to abortion.
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Firefighters question Alberta cuts to aerial attack teams as province battles blazes

Firefighters question Alberta cuts to aerial attack teams as province battles blazes

EDMONTON — Former members of an elite Alberta wildfire-fighting crew say government budget cuts have left the province battling its current blazes short-handed.
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'Persona non grata': Canada expelling Chinese diplomat after threats to Tory MP

'Persona non grata': Canada expelling Chinese diplomat after threats to Tory MP

OTTAWA — The Liberal government moved Monday to expel Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, who Canada's spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong.
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'Challenging time': Alberta wildfire evacuees to get financial aid, military to help

'Challenging time': Alberta wildfire evacuees to get financial aid, military to help

EDMONTON — The Alberta government promised financial aid Monday to people forced from their homes by wildfires that continue to threaten many areas of the province.
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Alberta premier apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers

Alberta premier apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers

EDMONTON — United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith apologized Monday after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn’t wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 vaccine to followers of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany
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