Category Archives: Canada
CP NewsAlert: Charges laid in deadly shooting of two Edmonton police officers
Edmonton police say charges have been laid in the deaths of Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan, who were shot while responding to a call in March. Police are to release details about the charg...
Nov 29, 2023
Quebec coroner recommends better training at ski hills after six-year-old's death
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is asking the province's ski industry to review its training and safety practices after a six-year-old girl died after being dragged by a T-bar lift during a ski lesson in ...
Nov 29, 2023
Preliminary hearing scheduled for March in Laval daycare bus crash deaths
LAVAL, Que. - The preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing two children this year when a city bus was driven into a Laval, Que., daycare will begin on March 25. Defence lawyer Julien Lesprance...
Nov 29, 2023
Respondents to BoC questionnaire largely oppose creating a digital Canadian dollar
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada's public consultations on the creation of a digital Canadian dollar reveal most respondents are opposed to it. The central bank released its findings today, which show that...
Nov 29, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Feds nearing deal with Google over Online News Act: media reports
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is close to reaching a deal with Google over the Online News Act as the digital giant threatens to remove news from its search platform in Canada, media reports...
Nov 29, 2023
Canadian navy in critical state, could fail to meet readiness commitments: commander
OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's navy says the force is in a "critical state," with many occupations at or below 80 per cent of their normal staffing. In a video posted to the navy's YouTube page, V...
Nov 29, 2023
El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network
Chilly nights and snow-covered slopes may not be easy to come by in much of Canada during the first part of the winter season, according to the winter outlook from one of Canada's prominent forecaster...
Nov 29, 2023
In the news today: Canadian housing, health-care woes fuelled by higher immigration?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canadians link immigrants and housing crisis: poll A large majority of Canadian...
Nov 29, 2023
Lawyers spar over conspiracy allegation in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial
OTTAWA - The lawyers in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to continue their debate today over whether Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were co-conspirators in the protest....
Nov 29, 2023
Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll
OTTAWA - A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on the health-care system, a new Leger poll suggests. New federal voting intent...
Nov 29, 2023