Canada

The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis

Wilton Littlechild remembers closing his eyes before Pope Francis lead his first mass at the Vatican more than a decade ago. He wanted to clearly hear every word. As the pope's voice grew louder, Litt...

Apr 22, 2025

Quebec coroner calls for tougher drunk driving penalties in line with rest of country

MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says that if the province's penalties for drunk driving had been in line with the rest of the country, a driver who slammed into a motorcyclist in 2020 would not have been ...

Apr 22, 2025

White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue

WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says there have been "successes" at the Canada-U.S. border - but is offering no new hints about what might convince U.S. President Donald Trum...

Apr 22, 2025

Which dignitaries and leaders are attending funeral of Pope Francis?

The Prime Minister's Office hasn't confirmed whether Mark Carney will attend Saturday's funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, with the announcement about Canadian representation at the event still t...

Apr 22, 2025

Quebec declares end to measles outbreak after no cases reported for 32 days

QUBEC - Quebec's Health Department has declared an end to the measles outbreak in the province. A spokeswoman said today the department determined the outbreak was over after no new cases were reporte...

Apr 22, 2025

In the news today: Toronto, Montreal archbishops to hold mass for Pope Francis

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Toronto, Montreal archbishops to hold mass for Pope Francis Canada's newest cardinal will lead a mass in honou...

Apr 22, 2025

Jury selection set to start in former world junior hockey players' sex assault trial

LONDON - Jury selection is expected to begin today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex...

Apr 22, 2025

'Keep the doors open': Ministers call on next pope to do more for LGBTQ+ people

Serge Quevillon made it a point Monday to visit Montreal's Mary Queen of the World Cathedral to pay respect to Pope Francis. Speaking outside the cathedral, he said he vividly remembers a question the...

Apr 22, 2025

Archbishops of Toronto, Montreal to hold mass for Pope Francis

TORONTO - Canada's newest cardinal will lead a mass in honour of Pope Francis this afternoon. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at a mass for the repose of the soul of the pontif...

Apr 22, 2025

Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears its end

OTTAWA - As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vo...

Apr 22, 2025