Canada

Caroline Simard appointed new watchdog for federal elections

Caroline Simard, vice-chairperson of broadcasting at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, has been appointed as Canada's new elections watchdog. The chief electoral officer...

Jun 13, 2022

Feds' curb on debate of online streaming bill condemned as draconian by Tories

OTTAWA - The federal government is cutting short debate by MPs of its online streaming bill, a move Tories are condemning as draconian and disturbing. They say curbing scrutiny of the bill line by lin...

Jun 13, 2022

Quebec language law could push young Jews to leave Quebec, B'nai Brith says

MONTREAL - A prominent Jewish organization is speaking out against Quebec's new language law, saying it will make it harder to recruit rabbis and could push Jewish people to leave the province. B'nai ...

Jun 13, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canada's PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19. He says on Twitter today that he will be isolating and that he feels OK, which he credits to having been vaccinated aga...

Jun 13, 2022

Quebec coroner investigates case of teen shot dead by provincial police in 2018

SHERBROOKE, Que. - A coroner's inquest is underway in the death of a Quebec teen who was killed by provincial police four years ago while he was allegedly holding an air pistol. Riley Fairholm, 17, wa...

Jun 13, 2022

Sentencing hearing set to begin for Toronto's van attacker

TORONTO - Survivors and families of victims in Toronto's deadly van attack are set to give statements in court today as a sentencing hearing in the case gets underway. Eight women and two men died on ...

Jun 13, 2022

Number of Canadian blood donors plummets to lowest point in a decade during COVID-19

OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization says the virus that has persisted since March 202...

Jun 13, 2022

Toronto van attack hearing and Capitol riot probe : In The News for June 13, 2022

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 June 13, 2022... What we are watching in Canad...

Jun 13, 2022

Inquiry to hear testimony on Ottawa's off-the-rails transit system

OTTAWA - Hundreds of public servants and downtown workers trudged shoulder to shoulder down the sidewalk on the outskirts of Ottawa's core on a dreary October 2019 morning, making an unexpected march ...

Jun 13, 2022

Expanding camp in N.S. includes program for kids in grief, with ample time for fun

HALIFAX - When Meaghan Belanger's mother informed her about a Nova Scotia camp for children in grief, the teenager's initial reaction was unenthusiastic as she feared it would be too teary and dull. I...

Jun 12, 2022