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COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks: Tam
MONTREAL - Canada's chief public health officer is warning that severe cases of COVID-19 may rise in the coming days and weeks as hospitalizations and deaths catch up to the recent spread of the illne...
Nov 04, 2020

Red Deer RCMP seek to identify driver involved in August hit and run
RCMP are reaching out to the public for any information regarding the identity of a driver involved in a hit and run in Red Deer's Riverside Meadows neighbourhood this summer.At 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, t...
Nov 04, 2020

Ontario puts Hamilton's potential Commonwealth Games bid in limbo
Hamilton's pursuit of a Commonwealth Games has become more complex with the Ontario government's refusal to back a bid before 2027. A private group comprised of Hamilton business and community leaders...
Nov 04, 2020

CP NewsAlert: Alberta confirms human case of swine flu in central part of province
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says Canada's first confirmed case of H1N2v, a variant swine flu virus found in humans, has been detected in the central part of the province.Dr. D...
Nov 04, 2020

Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
WASHINGTON - The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states - Wisco...
Nov 04, 2020

Quebec City police say weekend stabbing rampage didn't require a mass public alert
Quebec City police say it wasn't necessary to issue a mass public alert during the Halloween night stabbing rampage that left two dead and five injured. Insp. Andre Turcotte said today the force felt ...
Nov 04, 2020

Psychiatrist tells Fredericton trial that accused killer Raymond has schizophrenia
FREDERICTON - A forensic psychiatrist testifying at the murder trial of Matthew Raymond says the accused suffers from schizophrenia. Dr. Julian Gojer is the final witness for the defence. He tol...
Nov 04, 2020

Impact extend loan agreement for Finnish midfielder Lappalainen until Dec. 2201
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will have Lassi Lappalainen for another year. The Impact announced Wednesday they have extended their loan agreement for the Finnish international midfielder with Italia...
Nov 04, 2020

Canada's Raonic defeats Herbert, advances to third round in Paris
PARIS - Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-4, 6-4 win over French wild-card Pierre-Hughes Herbert on Wednesday. The 10th-seed from Thornhill, Ont., saved t...
Nov 04, 2020

Province investigating Canada’s first case of rare swine flu variant in central Alberta patient
Canada's first case of a rare swine flu variant has been found in a patient from central Alberta, but the province's chief medical officer of health says it seems to be isolated.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says...
Nov 04, 2020