Canada

Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to secure the top job, including Reginald Bellerose, Craig Makinaw, S...

Dec 04, 2023

1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears dike could burst

MONTREAL - Residents of two municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region have been ordered to leave their homes because of the risk a nearby dike could burst. The evacuation order was issued Sunday n...

Dec 04, 2023

Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week

OTTAWA - Stations: Repeats to fix pronouncer for Makinaw in second para --- The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to...

Dec 04, 2023

Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention

OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus is apologizing after a video message he filmed for the former interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the party's convention on the weekend. ...

Dec 04, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Foundation confirms death of Quebec film entrepreneur Daniel Langlois

MONTREAL - A foundation created by Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois is confirming that he and his partner have died in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. The Daniel Langlois...

Dec 04, 2023

Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to secure the top job, including Reginald Bellerose, Craig Makinaw, S...

Dec 04, 2023

'Atmospheric river' set to hit Metro Vancouver, southern coast of British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Much of British Columbia's south coast is bracing for stormy weather as Environment Canada says a "potent and impactful" storm will bring heavy rain to Metro Vancouver. Environment Canada ...

Dec 04, 2023

Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030. Guilbeault is in Dubai for t...

Dec 04, 2023

In the news today: Pro-Israel rally in Ottawa, Canadian confirmed dead in Lebanon

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Pro-Israel rally planned for Parliament Hill Prominent Jewish groups are set to...

Dec 04, 2023

Trial set to start for Saskatchewan Mountie charged with first-degree murder

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The first-degree murder trial of a former Mountie is set to begin in Prince Albert, Sask., today. Bernie Herman was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old ...

Dec 04, 2023