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NATO chief says Canadian missions in Latvia, Iraq helping strengthen alliance
LONDON - NATO's secretary-general has come out swinging in defence of the military alliance, and says Canada is playing a key role in the helping strengthen the 70-year-old organization thanks in part...
Dec 05, 2019
Planes and puppies; Test your fluffy knowledge with In-The-News for Dec. 5
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 Dec. 5. What we are watching in...
Dec 05, 2019
Alberta's 'Fair Deal Panel' begins feedback tour with Edmonton town hall
EDMONTON - A panel examining Alberta's role in Confederation kicked off its public town hall tour Tuesday, with many telling the panellists the province deserves a better deal - but thr...
Dec 05, 2019
High court to decide if it will hear Alberta man's appeal in seniors slayings
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is to release a decision today on whether it will hear an appeal from an Alberta man convicted of killing two seniors who disappeared on a camping trip. Travis Vad...
Dec 05, 2019
New Zealand leader finds perfect spokesman: Stephen Colbert
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand has relied on hobbits, bungy jumping and rugby to entice tourists in the past. Now Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may have found the perfect spokesman to embrace a...
Dec 05, 2019
AP Interview: New Zealand PM aims to limit spread of hate
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's prime minister said she will do all she can to stop a man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers from spreading his message of hate at his trial, while she ho...
Dec 04, 2019
Nichushkin scores short-handed winner after Toronto gaffe as Avalanche top Leafs
TORONTO - Valeri Nichushkin scored a short-handed goal in the third period as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday. Nathan MacKinnon, with a goal and an assist...
Dec 04, 2019
Officials: At least 1 injured in shooting at Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU - A shooting at a Pearl Harbor naval shipyard in Hawaii left at least one person injured Wednesday, but it's not clear if the shooter has been apprehended, military and hospital officials sai...
Dec 04, 2019
Former B.C. mayor sentenced to two years less a day for sexual offences
SMITHERS, B.C. - British Columbia's prosecution service says the former mayor of Burns Lake has been sentenced to two years less a day for sexual offences involving four boys under...
Dec 04, 2019
Low water flows at crux of next phase in Fraser River salmon rescue mission: DFO
LILLOOET, B.C. - Government officials say there is a "high risk" they won't be fully successful in rescuing salmon species threatened by a massive landslide on British Columbia's Fraser River. The lan...
Dec 04, 2019