Category Archives: Canada
In The News for Nov. 9: Who's up next at the Emergencies Act probe?
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 Nov. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 9, 2022
In 2022 midterms, Democrats — and election deniers — live to fight another day
WASHINGTON - Call it a November surprise. Democrats are basking in a midterm defeat that feels like victory, an electoral all-nighter that bucks the recent U.S. trend of voters punishing the party in ...
Nov 9, 2022
Inquiry into use of Emergencies Act expecting testimony on Alberta border blockades
The public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act will continue hearing about protests that took place at an Alberta border crossing earlier this year in support of the "Free...
Nov 9, 2022
Frustration, anxiety persist as Liberals claim success on wait times for veterans
OTTAWA - When Stephen LaSalle first injured his foot in a military training exercise, he had only heard the stories about what it was like to deal with Veterans Affairs Canada. Five years later, the r...
Nov 9, 2022
Premier Danielle Smith returns to Alberta legislature with byelection win
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heading back to the legislature. Smith defeated four challengers to win a byelection Tuesday night in the constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat. She has been...
Nov 9, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wins legislature seat
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is back in the Legislature after winning a seat more than seven years after she left. Smith has defeated four opponents to win the byelection in th...
Nov 8, 2022
B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's agriculture minister says farmers had "an emotional year" as they worked to recover from catastrophic flooding last November. Lana Popham says the province will c...
Nov 8, 2022
First Nations and Inuit Policing Program expanding into Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A national policing program aimed at serving Indigenous communities is expanding to Nunavut. Through the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program, new RCMP officers are to be hired ...
Nov 8, 2022
Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can't be overridden: lawyer
MONTREAL - Lawyers for groups opposing Quebec's religious symbols ban told the province's Appeal Court today that the law violates a constitutional gender equality provision that can't be overridden b...
Nov 8, 2022
Sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel begins
QUEBEC - The sex assault trial involving former Quebec politician Harold LeBel is underway at the courthouse in Rimouski, Que. LeBel, a former Parti Qubcois member of the legislature, has pleaded not ...
Nov 8, 2022