Category Archives: Canada

Police investigating as 16 Montreal métro stations hit with pro-Palestinian posters
Montreal police are investigating after the walls of 16 mtro stations were covered overnight with pro-Palestinian posters. A spokesperson for Montreal's transit authority says posters with the message...
Nov 14, 2023

Social-media creators, podcasts won't be regulated under Liberal online streaming law
OTTAWA - Canadian Heritage has released its final policy direction for the Liberals' controversial Online Streaming Act, which aims to modernize the country's broadcasting laws. The final direction fo...
Nov 14, 2023

Biden, Xi early headliners as leaders gather in California for Asia-Pacific summit
SAN FRANCISCO - Its 21 member economies represent nearly three billion people and 62 per cent of the world's GDP, generating US$30 trillion in global trade last year alone. But as Asia-Pacific Economi...
Nov 14, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Vancouver police say sex offender Randall Hopley arrested
Vancouver police say wanted sex offender Randall Hopley has been arrested. A statement from police says Hopley was picked up at about 6 a.m. on the city's Downtown Eastside and he is now in custody. M...
Nov 14, 2023

Teen, 16, faces first-degree murder, sex assault charges in killing of Quebec woman
Quebec City police say they have arrested a teenager in the sexual assault and killing of a 19-year-old woman on Oct. 26. The 16-year-old boy was arrested Monday and faces a first-degree murder charge...
Nov 14, 2023

In the news today: More Canadians hoping to leave Gaza as peace activist mourned
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Dozens of Canadians remain in Gaza Strip Scores of Canadians are still hoping t...
Nov 14, 2023

Northwest Territories to hold election today delayed by wildfire
YELLOWKNIFE - Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls today, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. The election had been scheduled for Oct. 3, but...
Nov 14, 2023

Royal Canadian Mint to start replacing image of late queen with King Charles
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles. The Winnipeg-based manufacturing facility is set today to showcase its design of the King ...
Nov 14, 2023

Dozens of Canadians hoping to leave Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Scores of Canadians are still hoping to leave the Gaza Strip, as Canadians and Israelis mourn the loss of peace activist Vivian Silver in last month's attack by Hamas militants. Global Affair...
Nov 14, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Canadian feared taken hostage in Hamas attack dead, reports say
OTTAWA - There are multiple reports that a Canadian peace activist believed to have been taken hostage during the Hamas attack in Israel five weeks ago is dead. CBC is quoting Vivian Silver's son as s...
Nov 13, 2023

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