Category Archives: Canada
Former swimmer Tewksbury calls queen's funeral 'personal,' proud to represent Canada
Former Canadian swim star Mark Tewksbury was among thousands to honour Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral Monday in London. A funeral that was "personal" to him. Tewksbury, a three-time Olympic gold me...
Sep 19, 2022
Expert flags potential for dental-care clawbacks as result of federal program
OTTAWA - A University of Calgary economist warns that the federal dental benefit for children opens families up to the potential for "clawbacks" if they don't spend all the money on their kids' teeth....
Sep 19, 2022
Video shows Trudeau singing Queen anthem 'Bohemian Rhapsody' ahead of queen's funeral
OTTAWA - A video circulating on social media appears to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" in London, where he was to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Prime...
Sep 19, 2022
Russia claims Ottawa embassy was attacked, summons Canada's ambassador in Moscow
OTTAWA - Russia's foreign ministry summoned Canada's ambassador on Monday, saying an unidentified person threw a Molotov cocktail at the country's embassy in Ottawa. Moscow claims Ottawa police have t...
Sep 19, 2022
Queen honoured in procession, commemorative service in Victoria, B.C.
VICTORIA - Dignitaries including British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin have joined a commemorative service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II in the capital city named after her ...
Sep 19, 2022
Quebec election: Quebec Liberal leader faces questions about her political future
MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade continues to face questions about her political future as her party sputters toward election day. Anglade told reporters in Montreal today that she p...
Sep 19, 2022
Trudeau faces mounting pressure to meet UN Global Fund request
OTTAWA - AIDS activists are pressuring the Trudeau government to renew its support for fighting infectious diseases abroad after an embarrassing Montreal conference that left the sector worried Canada...
Sep 19, 2022
Sex assault trial starts for military officer who led COVID-19 vaccine campaign
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sexual assault trial is scheduled to begin in a Gatineau courthouse this morning. The trial comes more than a year after the senior military officer was abruptly remov...
Sep 19, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Justin Trudeau arrives at Westminster Abbey for Queen's state funeral
LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grgoire Trudeau, have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. More to come. The Canadian Press
Sep 19, 2022
Canada and the world say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II : In The News for Sept. 19
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 Sept. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 19, 2022