Canada

Investigation opened after Saguenay, Que., police kill man allegedly armed with knife

SAGUENAY, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog says it is investigating after police in Saguenay, Que., shot and killed a man who was allegedly armed with a knife. The agency, known as the Bureau des enqut...

Nov 29, 2023

Senators need to 'get out of the way' and pass carbon price bill: Tory MP

OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Adam Chambers says senators should, in his words, "learn their place in a democracy" and go back to being what he calls "invisible" instead of holding up a carbon pric...

Nov 29, 2023

Feds select Boeing military plane in sole-source deal, bypassing Bombardier

The federal government is expected to announce as early as Thursday that it has selected Boeing to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal, according to three sources ...

Nov 29, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Charges laid in deadly shooting of two Edmonton police officers

Edmonton police say charges have been laid in the deaths of Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan, who were shot while responding to a call in March. Police are to release details about the charg...

Nov 29, 2023

Quebec coroner recommends better training at ski hills after six-year-old's death

MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is asking the province's ski industry to review its training and safety practices after a six-year-old girl died after being dragged by a T-bar lift during a ski lesson in ...

Nov 29, 2023

Preliminary hearing scheduled for March in Laval daycare bus crash deaths

LAVAL, Que. - The preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing two children this year when a city bus was driven into a Laval, Que., daycare will begin on March 25. Defence lawyer Julien Lesprance...

Nov 29, 2023

Respondents to BoC questionnaire largely oppose creating a digital Canadian dollar

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada's public consultations on the creation of a digital Canadian dollar reveal most respondents are opposed to it. The central bank released its findings today, which show that...

Nov 29, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Feds nearing deal with Google over Online News Act: media reports

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is close to reaching a deal with Google over the Online News Act as the digital giant threatens to remove news from its search platform in Canada, media reports...

Nov 29, 2023

Canadian navy in critical state, could fail to meet readiness commitments: commander

OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's navy says the force is in a "critical state," with many occupations at or below 80 per cent of their normal staffing. In a video posted to the navy's YouTube page, V...

Nov 29, 2023

El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network

Chilly nights and snow-covered slopes may not be easy to come by in much of Canada during the first part of the winter season, according to the winter outlook from one of Canada's prominent forecaster...

Nov 29, 2023