Canada

For Canadian police, wearing a mask is often at the officer’s discretion

Montrealer Miku Smeets says it's insulting to see city police officers not wearing masks when detaining or arresting people outdoors. Given the fact Montreal has been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19...

Sep 23, 2020

It's not over: post-tropical storm Teddy makes landfall in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - The centre of post-tropical storm Teddy made landfall in eastern Nova Scotia this morning, delivering another round of punishing winds and heavy rain to a province that has already...

Sep 23, 2020

Three part COVID-19 plan and one meal a day for Fluffy: In The News for Sept. 23

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. 23 ... Wha...

Sep 23, 2020

B.C. coroners service to release latest data on overdose deaths amid recent spike

VANCOUVER - The coroners service is expected to release data today on the latest number of monthly overdose deaths in British Columbia after three months of rising fatalities during the pandemic.The p...

Sep 23, 2020

Jury to resume hearing testimony in Fredericton murder trial today

FREDERICTON - The trial of a Fredericton man charged in the 2018 fatal shootings of four people resumes today after testimony was suspended last week. Justice Larry Land...

Sep 23, 2020

Canada's carbon tax conundrum continues its appearance at Supreme Court today

OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders, special interest groups and other provinces will have their say today, in trying to convince the Supreme Court whether or not the national price on pollution is constituti...

Sep 23, 2020

Refresh of Liberal government's agenda comes as new COVID-19 crisis looms

OTTAWA - A promised reset of federal priorities to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic begins today with the Liberal government's speech from the throne. The nearly hour-long speech is expected to address ...

Sep 23, 2020

B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response

British Columbia's top doctor says she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's had to have security ...

Sep 22, 2020

Alberta RCMP investigating after far-right groups confront anti-racism rally-goers

RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP in Alberta say they are investigating after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer turned violent on the weekend. News footage from CityTV Edmonton shows counter-protesters shov...

Sep 22, 2020

PM Trudeau to deliver national address on COVID-19 pandemic after throne speech

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a national address to Canadians Wednesday night after the throne speech. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will speak to Canadians direc...

Sep 22, 2020