Canada

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in death of 13-year-old Quebec girl

ST-JEROME, Que. - A 51-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the violent death of a teenage girl who was found by the side of a road in Quebec's ...

Feb 28, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs

Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 12:30 p.m. ET The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is proposing that it...

Feb 28, 2020

B.C. couple in South Korea say country is paralyzed by fear of new coronavirus

Courtney McCann was used to giving lectures in her classroom, not receiving them at her local convenience store. But the sight of her ill-fitting mask turned the tables as she was browsing the near-de...

Feb 28, 2020

New Brunswick maintains position on abortions and Canada Health Act

FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is standing firm in its position that it is not violating the Canada Health Act by refusing to fund out-of-hospital abortions. "We are working with the feder...

Feb 28, 2020

Kenney warns cancelled energy projects stand in the way of Indigenous prosperity

CALGARY - A $1-billion fund established last year to support Indigenous participation in major projects won't have any projects to back if the circumstances that led to the cancelling of the Frontier ...

Feb 28, 2020

Prepare for new coronavirus like an emergency, health minister advises

OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu is encouraging Canadians to stockpile food and medication in their homes in case they or a loved one should fall ill with the novel coronavirus...

Feb 28, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs

Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 8:35 p.m. ET The B.C. premier's office says it is unfortunate an a...

Feb 28, 2020

Meeting back on with federal, B.C. governments: Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief

A meeting between the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, the federal government and the British Columbia government is set to take place Thursday after it was abruptly cancelled Wednesday, one of the lea...

Feb 28, 2020

B.C. residents in Wet'suwet'en territory have right to police presence: Blair

OTTAWA - As tensions at rail blockades in Quebec and Ontario escalated Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair appeared to dismiss the notion that police will move comple...

Feb 28, 2020

Day 2 of Wet'suwet'en meeting and old sewer systems; In The News for Feb. 28

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 Feb. 28 ... What...

Feb 28, 2020