Canada

Environment Canada says most of Canada in for a warmer than normal winter

OTTAWA - Environment Canada says most of the country will see normal or above-normal temperatures this winter, but the later part of the season could be very different from the start. The federal agen...

Dec 04, 2024

'They're sitting ducks:' More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - New data show women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse. The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the federal housing advoc...

Dec 04, 2024

Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million. Vancouver Art Gallery CEO Anthony Kiendl also s...

Dec 04, 2024

Head of Canada's diplomatic service holds interference briefing for foreign diplomats

OTTAWA - The head of Canada's diplomatic service says he recently briefed diplomats working in Canada about where their work might cross the line from influence into foreign interference. Deputy Forei...

Dec 04, 2024

New York police searching for 22-year-old Quebec hiker missing in Adirondacks

MONTREAL - Authorities in northeastern New York state are searching by ground and air for a 22-year-old Quebec man who failed to return from a hike in the Adirondack Mountains over the weekend. New Yo...

Dec 04, 2024

Torture and amputations: Dave Turmel of Blood Family Mafia is most-wanted fugitive

MONTREAL - The alleged leader of a notorious street gang that is involved in brutal turf wars in Quebec during which victims have been tortured and have had their limbs amputated is the most-wanted fu...

Dec 04, 2024

Justice Minister Arif Virani says controversial online harms bill to be split in two

OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says the Liberal government will split up its contentious online harms bill, putting a priority on passing measures to fight child sex predators. Virani says the ...

Dec 04, 2024

Poilievre offers two hours on Monday for Freeland to present fall economic statement

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up time on an opposition day in the House of Commons to allow Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present the fall fiscal update. Po...

Dec 04, 2024

Pressure rises on federal government to intervene in Canada Post strike

OTTAWA - The business community is ramping up pressure on the federal government to intervene in the ongoing Canada Post strike, which is on its 20th day. The Retail Council of Canada said Tuesday tha...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 04, 2024

In the news today: Services affected by Canada Post strike

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Strike disrupts mail-in cancer screening kits, drivers' licence renewals, book loans Canadians waiting on gove...

Dec 04, 2024