Canada

Trudeau hand-picking candidate in Montreal byelection riles aspiring contenders

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to hand-pick a candidate for a riding in an upcoming Montreal byelection isn't being well-received by three aspiring contenders who spent months campa...

Jul 23, 2024

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians. In recent month...

Jul 23, 2024

In the news today: Storms on the way as B.C. wildfires ramp up

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Storms on the way as B.C. wildfires ramp up The B.C. Wildfire Service says a significant change in the weather...

Jul 23, 2024

High winds, large hailstones and high temperatures challenge B.C. wildfire crews

The B.C. Wildfire Service says a significant change in the weather could ramp-up fire activity, as Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms in several parts of the province following weeks of ...

Jul 23, 2024

Wildfire near Jasper National Park prompts evacuation order and highway closures

A wildfire in Alberta is forcing a well-known mountain community to evacuate. An evacuation order has been issued for the town of Jasper, with residents being advised to head west on Highway 16 to Bri...

Jul 22, 2024

Fuel spill sparks evacuation worries for Nunavut community

SANIKILUAQ, NVT. - A gasoline spill in Nunavut prompted what some officials characterized as an evacuation, although the territory's government says no evacuation was ordered. The Department of Commun...

Jul 22, 2024

Man accused of killing fellow student in class wanted tarot cards back, court hears

WETASKIWIN - A man on trial for stabbing a fellow student to death in their high school classroom three years ago had wanted her to return his tarot cards, court heard Monday. Kathryn Pountney made th...

Jul 22, 2024

Two Albertans charged in online death threats to Trudeau, other federal leaders

EDMONTON - Two Alberta men have been charged after death threats were allegedly directed at top federal politicians, including the prime minister. RCMP say a social media user on the platform X had al...

Jul 22, 2024

Gaza protesters at University of Victoria clearing encampment after trespass notice

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria says pro-Palestinian protesters are dismantling an encampment after almost three months at the campus. The school had issued a trespass notice over the weekend, s...

Jul 22, 2024

Senior Quebec church leader resumes role after six-month leave due to abuse claims

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Cardinal Grald Lacroix is resuming his duties today as archbishop of Quebec City after a Vatican-mandated investigation found no evidence tying the senior church leader to sexual m...

Jul 22, 2024