Canada

A list of those who have served as Canada's governor general since Confederation

OTTAWA - Mary Simon will soon become the 30th person to serve as Canada's governor general - the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. The position has been has been held by a wide variety of ...

Jul 6, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: PM announces Inuk leader Mary Simon as Canada's next GG

OTTAWA - Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada's next governor general - the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mad...

Jul 6, 2021

Choosing a new AFN national chief, Habs force Game 4 : In The News for July 6

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 July 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Jul 6, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan

COWESSESS FIRST NATION, SASKATCHEWAN - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to visit the Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan this afternoon. Chief Cadmus Delorme says in a statement on Twitter that the...

Jul 6, 2021

Environment Canada forecasts thunderstorms adding to fire danger in B.C.'s Interior

LYTTON, B.C. - Severe thunderstorms are forecast for several areas in British Columbia's southern Interior, adding to the fire danger in the province. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable...

Jul 6, 2021

AFN to honour children who perished at residential school ahead of vote for new chief

OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs and delegates will gather virtually this week to discuss their communities' priorities and plans for moving forward - even as they also reflect on a past brought into har...

Jul 6, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 6, 2021

Fans hopeful after Canadiens beat Tampa Bay in game five of Stanley Cup final series

MONTREAL - Canadiens fans celebrating the the team's overtime win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning say they're hopeful the team can come back. The Canadiens no...

Jul 5, 2021

Investigation into possible tornado that damaged buildings in northern B.C.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Environment Canada is investigating the possibility that a tornado swept through the Fort St. John area in northern B.C. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the powerful system sta...

Jul 5, 2021

Prime minister heading to Saskatchewan First Nation for child-welfare agreement

COWESSESS FIRST NATION - The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is coming to the Indigenous community on Tuesday. Chief Cadmus Delorme says in a statement on Twi...

Jul 5, 2021