Canada

Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War

OTTAWA - After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prospe...

May 08, 2025

This pilot is honoured every year in a U.K. town. Will Canada recognize his bravery?

There is a street named after him in a British town. A plaque at the local hospital tells the story of how the 29-year-old pilot saved many lives while sacrificing his own during the Second World War....

May 08, 2025

Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players' sex assault trial

Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players. The woman, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, agreed u...

May 08, 2025

NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP

OTTAWA - The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election - a time one former New Democrat MP rememb...

May 08, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stepping down, won't run in next election

WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says he is stepping down as the leader of the governing Liberal party and will not be running for re-election. Pillai says he's asked the party to immediately be...

May 07, 2025

Canada's South Asian diaspora on edge in light of mounting India-Pakistan tensions

Canada's South Asian community is on edge after conflict erupted between India and Pakistan in the form of missile strikes that killed 31 people in Pakistani-administered areas. The Hindu Canadian Fou...

May 07, 2025

B.C. government appoints former chief justice review festival safety measures

The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle att...

May 07, 2025

Over 800 special ballots 'mistakenly' kept in B.C. riding, Elections Canada says

OTTAWA - Over 800 special ballots cast during the recent federal election were mistakenly kept at the office of a returning officer in B.C., Elections Canada says. The agency says all registered polit...

May 07, 2025

Quebec police watchdog investigating officer-involved fatal shooting in Far North

KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating a fatal shooting involving an officer in the province's Far North. The watchdog - Bureau des enqutes indpendantes - says members of the Nun...

May 07, 2025

Court can weather suggestion accused spends 'rest of his goddamned life in jail': Eby

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is confident the independence of the court won't be influenced by his feelings that the man accused of killing 11 people at a Filipino festival should "spend...

May 07, 2025