Canada

Canadians can now download new COVID-19 exposure-alert smartphone app

OTTAWA - Canadians can now begin downloading a voluntary smartphone app meant to warn users they've been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he downloaded ...

Jul 31, 2020

Top court orders parts of N.S. cabinet docs to be disclosed in judges-salary case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the vast majority of confidential cabinet documents in two provinces should remain secret, in cases dealing with how judges are paid. The decis...

Jul 31, 2020

Salmonella cases in Western and Central Canada linked to U.S.-grown red onions

OTTAWA - Health authorities are warning consumers in Central and Western Canada to avoid eating red onions imported from the U.S. that have been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Public Health Agen...

Jul 31, 2020

Bail hearing delayed again for man accused in Rideau Hall gate-ramming

OTTAWA - The man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall while heavily armed is staying in an Ontario jail for another three weeks. Corey Hurren was arrested July 2 and has not yet had a bail...

Jul 31, 2020

WE fallout and 260 Chinese boats fish near Galapagos; In The News for July 31

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 31 ... What...

Jul 31, 2020

Statistics Canada set to release May GDP reading

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how the economy fared in May and provide its preliminary estimate for June to give a picture of the first half of a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemi...

Jul 31, 2020

Former Edmonton nightclub employee found guilty of sex assaults to be sentenced

EDMONTON - A former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexually assaulting five women is expected to be sentenced today. Matthew McKnight, who is 33, was accused of sexually assaulting 13 women ...

Jul 31, 2020

WE fallout expected to continue as MPs seek more info, witnesses

OTTAWA - The WE controversy that has been dogging the Liberals is expected to continue to follow Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government after Trudeau's appearance before a House of Commons c...

Jul 31, 2020

Navy enters new era by welcoming long-awaited Arctic warship into fleet

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is entering a new era today as it officially welcomes the long-overdue HMCS Harry deWolf into its fleet. The deWolf is the first armed warship to have been f...

Jul 31, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 31, 2020: There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,131 confirmed (including 5,673 deaths, 50,886 resolved...

Jul 31, 2020