Canada

Quebec cold case murder trial: Pathologist says teen victim died from strangulation

A forensic pathologist has told a Quebec cold case murder trial that the 19-year-old victim died of strangulation. Dr. Caroline Tanguay is testifying today in the Saguenay, Que., trial of Marc-Andr Gr...

Jan 23, 2024

Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, says rep

OTTAWA - The Council of Ontario Universities says the newly announced cap on international student admissions is unfairly punishing responsible institutions alongside bad actors in the post-secondary ...

Jan 23, 2024

Police say three dead, four injured in ski helicopter crash near Terrace, B.C.

TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Police in west-central British Columbia have confirmed seven people were aboard a heli-skiing helicopter that crashed Monday afternoon, leaving three dead and four ...

Jan 23, 2024

Class-action lawsuit over COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec long-term care is approved

MONTREAL - A judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec government on behalf of all residents of public long-term care homes that experienced major COVID-19 outbreaks during the pa...

Jan 23, 2024

NDP caucus to focus on federal budget, housing at three-day retreat in Edmonton

EDMONTON - The federal New Democrats are holding a three-day caucus retreat in Alberta's capital, a place where the party would like to grow its support. The NDP caucus is set to talk about health car...

Jan 23, 2024

In the news today: Liberal and NDP caucus on retreats, Oscar noms due this morning

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada-U.S. trade on tap at cabinet retreat today Industry Minister Franois-Phi...

Jan 23, 2024

Canada-U. S. relationship on agenda at cabinet retreat as presidential election looms

MONTREAL - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says the Canadian and American economies are more integrated than ever, which should act as a buffer against the threat of U.S. protectionism. C...

Jan 23, 2024

Sentencing hearing resumes for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family

LONDON, Ont. - A sentencing hearing is set to resume today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty in November of four counts of fi...

Jan 23, 2024

Three dead after helicopter crashes near Terrace, B.C.

TERRACE - A heli-skiing company says three people have died after one of its helicopters crashed in west-central British Columbia. Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, which is based in Terrace, B.C., confirm...

Jan 22, 2024

Ottawa skaters take advantage of Rideau Canal’s partial opening while they can

OTTAWA - Heavy snow blanketed some of the views and the ice was in rough shape, but that didn't stop skaters from gliding down the partially opened Rideau Canal Skateway today. About a kilometre-long ...

Jan 22, 2024