Category Archives: Canada
400 cars keyed at B.C. dealership causing estimated $500,000 in damage, RCMP say
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who they say keyed about 400 vehicles at a car dealership in the city. Police say that between Jan...
May 18, 2023
In The News for May 18 : WestJet begins flight cancellations ahead of strike deadline
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 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 18, 2023
Both sides in Canada-U.S. pipeline debate clash today over cross-border Line 5
WASHINGTON - North America's existential debate about the virtues and dangers of oil and gas pipelines faces a critical test today in Wisconsin. That's where a district court judge will hear arguments...
May 18, 2023
Poilievre's 'jail, not bail' idea may not pass constitutional muster, experts say
OTTAWA - Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said this week that if he became prime minister, his government would pass legislation to deny repeat violent offenders access to bail - and while t...
May 18, 2023
Smoky conditions remain in much of Alberta with continued heat, dryness expected
Special air quality statements from Environment Canada continue to cover most of Alberta as smoky air blankets much of the province. The number of wildfire evacuees in Alberta has dropped after reside...
May 18, 2023
Thousands to pay tribute to OPP officer killed on the job in Bourget shooting
OTTAWA - Police officers, dignitaries, family and friends will pay tribute to Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller Thursday at the 10th funeral for a police officer killed on the job in Canada ...
May 18, 2023
Russians could be disguising cash to evade Canadian sanctions, federal agency warns
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency is warning that Russians subject to economic sanctions due to Moscow's attack on Ukraine could try to evade them using shell companies, cryptocurrency a...
May 18, 2023
Have you forgotten a fortune? B.C. team wants to return millions to rightful owners
VANCOUVER - In an era inundated with scams involving mysterious princes or easy fortunes - if you just hand over a few bucks in advance - you're probably right to be wary of anyone offering free money...
May 18, 2023
Trudeau arrives in Hiroshima for G7 Leaders' Summit
HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has landed in Hiroshima, Japan for the G7 Leaders' Summit this afternoon. The prime minister concluded his first official visit to South Korea on Thurs...
May 18, 2023
Nunavut declares state of emergency to help restore water services in Kinngait
KINNGAIT - The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kinngait to help restore water services in the hamlet. The territory says an electrical issue at the community's water pumphouse ...
May 17, 2023