Canada

Ontario man with indeterminate prison sentence dies at 47 of 'natural causes' in B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Correctional Service of Canada says Angel Jones, who was serving an indeterminate sentence in a British Columbia prison for biting a woman's nose off, has died of natural causes...

Nov 06, 2024

'Should never have ended like that': Inuk man killed by police in Quebec's Far North

MONTREAL - A remote northern Quebec community is demanding justice after a man was shot and killed and his twin brother seriously injured by police responding to a drunk driving call. Joshua Papigatuk...

Nov 06, 2024

No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout

VANCOUVER - British Columbia port employers say they may be "required to reassess" their position on a current offer to more than 700 unionized workers as a lockout shuts down most shipping on the Wes...

Nov 06, 2024

Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in the province's public system. T...

Nov 06, 2024

Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. Legaul...

Nov 06, 2024

Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 06, 2024

Justin Trudeau congratulates Donald Trump on his U.S. presidential win

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as president of the United States. Trump staged a major political comeback, securing the necessar...

Nov 06, 2024

In the news today: Canadians watch as Trump declares win in U.S. election

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory Former president Donald Trump de...

Nov 06, 2024

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to face confidence vote Wednesday

OTTAWA - Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok is expected to face a confidence vote today in the territorial legislature. In a surprise move on Monday, Aivilik MLA Solomon Malliki gave notice that he'd prese...

Nov 06, 2024

'No happy paintings': Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit

CALGARY - There's a darkness in the work of venerated Canadian war artist Bill MacDonnell, who has spent three decades travelling the world as a self-described silent witness. MacDonnell's paintings d...

Nov 06, 2024