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Quebec historian obtains photos of salvage operation for Empress of Ireland shipwreck

Quebec historian obtains photos of salvage operation for Empress of Ireland shipwreck

MONTREAL — The two photos that popped up for sale on eBay appeared at first glance to be nothing more than a piece of Quebec maritime nostalgia: men on a wharf in the early 20th century, with a caption reading simply "lighthouse, Gaspé 1910.
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No winning ticket sold for Friday's $16 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $16 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $16 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Jan. 24 will be an estimated $21 million. The Canadian Press
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Canada to facilitate Cameroon peace process: Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

Canada to facilitate Cameroon peace process: Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

OTTAWA — The federal government says Canada will guide a peace process aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in Cameroon where years of fighting and strife have displaced nearly 800,000 people.
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Four Canadian men held in Syrian camps entitled to repatriation by Ottawa: judge

Four Canadian men held in Syrian camps entitled to repatriation by Ottawa: judge

OTTAWA — A judge has declared that four Canadian men being held in Syrian camps are entitled to the federal government's help to return home.
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Companies facing charges related to worker's death in Nunavut

Companies facing charges related to worker's death in Nunavut

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Four companies are facing charges after a worker died on a winter road in Nunavut last year. Sabina Gold and Silver Corporation, Matrix Aviation Solutions Inc., Matrix Kitikmeot Ltd.
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B.C. bank robbers' 'primary objective' was to shoot and kill officers: police

B.C. bank robbers' 'primary objective' was to shoot and kill officers: police

SAANICH, B.C. — Twin brothers who died in a hail of gunfire outside a Victoria-area bank had been planning their attack for years, with a goal to kill as many officers as possible, police said Friday.
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Man accused in abduction of N.Y. couple over drug debt denies involvement

Man accused in abduction of N.Y. couple over drug debt denies involvement

MONTREAL — A man on trial for the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into Quebec in September 2020 denied any knowledge of the abduction plot Friday, testifying that he was never inside their house and never met them.
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To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

WASHINGTON — The relationship between Canada and Mexico has long been the weak link in North America's trilateral triangle, and foreign policy experts say reinforcing it will be key if the continent is to realize its true economic potential.
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Health ministers making progress on funding talks, finding common ground: Duclos

Health ministers making progress on funding talks, finding common ground: Duclos

OTTAWA — The impasse over a new federal-provincial health-care deal has broken as both sides close in on how to get better results from new spending, federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Friday.
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Smith's office mum on investigating whether staffer contacted Alberta prosecutors

Smith's office mum on investigating whether staffer contacted Alberta prosecutors

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s office says it would be wrong if a staffer contacted prosecutors about cases involving the Coutts, Alta., border crossing blockade, but hasn’t committed to investigating whether that happened.
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