Category Archives: Canada
Advisers on unmarked graves won't work with Hague-based organization Ottawa hired
OTTAWA - A panel of Indigenous experts says it will not participate in engagement sessions hosted by an international organization Ottawa hired to provide advice on identifying possible human remains ...
May 29, 2023
Man pleads guilty to murder, assault in B.C. library stabbing spree
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A man who stabbed numerous people in and around the Lynn Valley Library in North Vancouver two years ago has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Yannick Bandaogo pleade...
May 29, 2023
Lawyers raising concerns new bail laws won't be Charter compliant
OTTAWA - Criminal lawyers are raising concerns that proposed changes to Canada's bail laws won't be constitutional, as they eagerly await a statement explaining why the federal Liberals think the refo...
May 29, 2023
Minister reviewing CBC's mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hinting that the Liberal government's online news bill could help the national public broadcaster become less reliant on advertising dollars. Rodriguez sa...
May 29, 2023
'Tragic accident' blamed for recent death of giraffe at Calgary Zoo
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo says a "tragic accident" led to the recent death of one of its adult Masai giraffes. A statement from the zoo says a female giraffe named Emara died May 19 after tangling one...
May 29, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Halifax wildfire still out of control, thousands forced from homes
HALIFAX - A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control. Halifax deputy fire Chief David Meldrum says an estimated 14,000 people were for...
May 29, 2023
Thousands flee wildfires near Halifax : In The News for May 29
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 29, 2023
Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP
It's election day in Alberta in what polls suggest could be a nail-biter finish between the province's two dominant parties. Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party is fighting to win a second cons...
May 29, 2023
Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign
Candidates for both the United Conservative Party and New Democrats have been campaigning over the last four weeks for their party to form the next Alberta government. Election day is Monday. Here are...
May 28, 2023
Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley made one final pitch to voters Sunday to upend Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government and deliver an upset win in the provincial election. "I...
May 28, 2023