Category Archives: Canada
Early work to begin on project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mégantic
LAC-MGANTIC, Que. - Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says two important agreements have been signed for the project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mgantic, Que., part of which was destro...
Oct 06, 2023
Liberals' bail-reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding
OTTAWA - Many in Canada's legal community are expressing concern about how the overloaded court system could be affected by a Liberal bill that would make bail harder to access for some people facing ...
Oct 06, 2023
Canada-India dispute likely target for disinformation efforts, State Department warns
WASHINGTON - A senior State Department official says Canada's dispute with India could make for fertile ground for foreign efforts to sow disinformation. James Rubin, the co-ordinator of the Global En...
Oct 06, 2023
Supreme Court upholds publication bans on details of trials before jury selection
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has ruled that media can't publish portions of a criminal trial that take place before a jury is constituted. In a unanimous decision released today, the Supreme Court ...
Oct 06, 2023
More supports needed to address homelessness, B.C. government says after survey
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren't enough and more services are needed to address rising...
Oct 06, 2023
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs data
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Statistics Canada to release September jobs data this morning Canadians will ge...
Oct 06, 2023
Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics
FREDERICTON - Even as the technology to produce so-called "ghost guns" becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across th...
Oct 06, 2023
City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
The deal is sealed: the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city's ...
Oct 05, 2023
Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat in election
WINNIPEG - Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has hung on to her legislature seat for the Progressive Conservatives. Elections Manitoba says unofficial results from Tuesday's provincial elect...
Oct 05, 2023
Quebec man charged with murder after his wife found strangled in seniors residence
TERREBONNE, Que. - An 81-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the strangling death of his 79-year-old wife at a Montreal-area seniors residence. Police were called to the residenc...
Oct 05, 2023
