Canada

Claimant in Nygard trial says shame, fear for career prevented her coming forward

TORONTO - One of the women who has accused former fashion mogul Peter Nygard of sexual assault has told jurors at his Toronto trial that she was afraid to come forward for years following the alleged ...

Oct 4, 2023

Quebec police arrest 10 over alleged grandparent scams linked to organized crime

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they have arrested 10 people in connection with an alleged grandparent fraud scheme linked to organized crime. Sgt. Catherine Bernard says officers are still lo...

Oct 4, 2023

Canada to host CARICOM group of Caribbean leaders in Ottawa this month

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to host leaders of the Caribbean Community in Ottawa this month to take stock of Canada's partnerships in the region. The CARICOM group includes 15 c...

Oct 4, 2023

In the news today: Regimental funeral today for B.C. Mountie, NDP victory in Manitoba

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Funeral today for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien A regimental funeral, including a p...

Oct 4, 2023

First Nations premier to lead Manitoba after historic election win

WINNIPEG - Manitobans are waking up today to a new government and the first First Nations provincial premier in the country. The New Democrats and Leader Wab Kinew defeated the Progressive Conservativ...

Oct 4, 2023

'Gratifying': Indigenous leaders reflect on Kinew's historic election win in Manitoba

Manitobans made history Tuesday night for electing an NDP government led by Wab Kinew, who is to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Kinew was raised as a young boy on the ...

Oct 4, 2023

Mischief and armed assault in Montreal as residents protest new bike lanes

MONTREAL - Xavier Richard says he was taking a stroll through his Montreal neighbourhood last week when he noticed a pedestrian hunched over in one of the area's new bike lanes. Richard approached to ...

Oct 4, 2023

Funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51, killed while serving search warrant

LANGLEY, B.C. - A regimental funeral, including a procession and final salute, will be held for RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien today in Langley, B.C. O'Brien, who was 51, died Sept. 22 while he and other of...

Oct 4, 2023

'It's a new party': How Conservatives try to rebuild trust among Muslim communities

OTTAWA - When Pierre Poilievre pitches the Conservative party to Muslim Canadians, he talks about "faith, family and freedom." For months he has been pointing out what he sees as their overlapping val...

Oct 4, 2023

Some reaction to Manitoba NDP election win and first First Nations provincial premier

WINNIPEG - Manitobans elected the NDP into government on Tuesday, and Leader Wab Kinew is set to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Here is some of the reaction: "I was gi...

Oct 4, 2023