Canada

N.S. rampage victim's husband says police secrecy could foster distrust

In the absence of information, Nick Beaton says a sense of unease is percolating in his community. Towns across central and northern Nova Scotia have been shattered by an unprecedented spree of violen...

Apr 24, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on April 24, 2020: There are 42,105 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 21,838 confirmed ...

Apr 24, 2020

Rent relief and a giant kitchen for COVID-19 pandemic; In The News for April 24

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 April 24 ... ---...

Apr 24, 2020

Medical regulator to hear case of Toronto neurosurgeon who murdered wife

TORONTO - Ontario's medical regulator is set to hear the case today of a Toronto neurosurgeon who murdered his wife two days after she filed for divorce. The disciplinary committee of t...

Apr 24, 2020

Digital vigil to honour Nova Scotia victims with national, local tributes

A tribute to the 22 Nova Scotians who died in one of Canada's deadliest mass killings will stream on Facebook this evening. The vigil, titled "Nova Scotia Remembers," will include messages of sup...

Apr 24, 2020

Gangs changing tactics as closed borders, COVID-19 deal impact

VANCOUVER - Gangs and organized crime groups in B.C. are changing how they operate and run their illegal business due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, police forces say. Since physical...

Apr 24, 2020

'Very difficult:' 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the commu...

Apr 23, 2020

Trump envoy to Canada defends pause in World Health Organization funding

OTTAWA - Donald Trump's envoy to Canada is defending the U.S. president's controversial decision to temporarily stop funding the World Health Organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting ambassad...

Apr 23, 2020

'Fact' two Canadian planes left China empty, says minister after China denial

OTTWAWA, Ont. - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says today it is a matter of "fact" that two Canadian planes left China empty of supplies this week. Champagne was commenting ...

Apr 23, 2020

How one of Canada's worst mass killings unfolded across northern Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - The first thing Malcolm Ryan noticed were the fires. Ryan, 81, looked out his bedroom window at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday and across the Portapique River, where he saw a wharf and, furt...

Apr 23, 2020