Canada

In the news today: Canadians watch as Trump declares win in U.S. election

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory Former president Donald Trump de...

Nov 06, 2024

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to face confidence vote Wednesday

OTTAWA - Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok is expected to face a confidence vote today in the territorial legislature. In a surprise move on Monday, Aivilik MLA Solomon Malliki gave notice that he'd prese...

Nov 06, 2024

'No happy paintings': Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit

CALGARY - There's a darkness in the work of venerated Canadian war artist Bill MacDonnell, who has spent three decades travelling the world as a self-described silent witness. MacDonnell's paintings d...

Nov 06, 2024

Memorial to take place in Winnipeg for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair

WINNIPEG - A public memorial honouring Murray Sinclair is set to take place in Winnipeg on Sunday. The event, which is being organized by the federal and Manitoba governments, will be at Canada Life C...

Nov 05, 2024

Proposed $32.5B tobacco deal not 'doomed to fail,' judge says in ruling

TORONTO - An Ontario judge says any outstanding issues regarding a proposed $32.5 billion settlement between three major tobacco companies and their creditors should be solvable in the coming months. ...

Nov 05, 2024

Fatal northern Quebec police shooting followed drunk driving call, watchdog says

MONTREAL - The province's police watchdog is providing some new details about a police shooting that left one man dead and a second seriously injured in a remote northern Quebec village. The watchdog,...

Nov 05, 2024

B.C.'s chief electoral officer defends election integrity after 'human errors'

British Columbia's chief electoral officer says "extremely challenging weather conditions" and a new voting system factored into human errors that saw ballots go uncounted in the provincial election -...

Nov 05, 2024

Liberals propose seven-year extension for information commissioner Caroline Maynard

OTTAWA - Information commissioner Caroline Maynard is slated to answer questions from MPs today on her proposed reappointment. The Liberal government recently nominated Maynard to serve another seven-...

Nov 05, 2024

House of Commons committee recalls Tom Clark to talk New York City condo

OTTAWA - Conservative MPs want Canada's consul general in New York to testify at a House of Commons committee again about the purchase of a new official residence in Manhattan. Members of the House op...

Nov 05, 2024

Quebec schools want exemption from foreign student cap, but minister unmoved

MONTREAL - Quebec universities and public colleges say they should be exempt from the government's plan to reduce the number of international students in the province, but the immigration minister say...

Nov 05, 2024