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Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

MONTREAL — More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since it invaded the country nearly three years ago.
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Quebec freezes two major immigration streams that provide path to permanent residency

Quebec freezes two major immigration streams that provide path to permanent residency

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has frozen two major immigration streams that provide a pathway to permanent residency, after complaining for years that the number of newcomers settling in the province is threatening its language and culture.
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Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December

Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December

TORONTO — Creditors are set to vote later this year on a proposed settlement that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and smokers across Canada, an Ontario court ruled Thursday as one of the companies indicated it opposes the
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In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes

In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes

It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.” As a Londoner, the German bombing raids on the city during World War II are never all that far from his mind.
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Judge grants bail to Quebec woman accused of scalding child with boiling water

Judge grants bail to Quebec woman accused of scalding child with boiling water

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A judge has granted bail to a Quebec woman charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly scalded a 10-year-old Black boy with hot water earlier this month.
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Oliveira, Mitchell named as finalists for CFL outstanding player award

Oliveira, Mitchell named as finalists for CFL outstanding player award

TORONTO — Another year, another dual nomination for Brady Oliveira. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is the West Division's nominee for the CFL's outstanding player and top Canadian.
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Gildan Activewear reports Q3 profit and sales up from year ago

Gildan Activewear reports Q3 profit and sales up from year ago

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. reported its third-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago. The clothing maker, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it earned US$131.
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Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care

Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care

TORONTO — Andrée McGrath is living "a really wonderful life." She and her husband of 49 years, Rick McGrath, live in Kanata, Ont., where they golf, take walks and laugh loudly and often.
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U.S. historian's book on North America's Indigenous history wins Cundill prize

U.S. historian's book on North America's Indigenous history wins Cundill prize

MONTREAL — A U.S. historian's book on North America's Indigenous history, “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America,” has won the Cundill History Prize.
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Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children

Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children

MONTREAL — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world will support a plan to bring back Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia since the war in Ukraine began nearly three years ago.
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