Canada

Foreign affairs minister says Canadians will soon be cleared to leave Gaza

OTTAWA - Canadians remained off the list of approved foreign citizens to exit the Gaza Strip as Canada's minister of foreign affairs reconfirmed that Canadians and their families will be able to leave...

Nov 03, 2023

In the news today: Trudeau visits Washington and Canadians could soon get out of Gaza

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Trudeau to talk trade, migration in Washington Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is...

Nov 03, 2023

Statistics Canada to release October jobs report this morning

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release its October labour force survey this morning. RBC says it expects the economy added a modest 15,000 jobs last month, and that the unemployment rate ticked ...

Nov 03, 2023

Judge in 'Freedom Convoy' trial expected to rule on admissibility of police evidence

OTTAWA - The judge in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to deliver a ruling today about the admissibility of internal police documents as evidence. Crown prosecutors an...

Nov 03, 2023

Trudeau in D.C. to talk hemispheric trade, migration at White House summit

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the U.S. capital today to represent Canada at the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity summit. The White House meeting, hosted by Pre...

Nov 03, 2023

Finance ministers, Freeland set to meet to discuss Alberta CPP exit proposal

OTTAWA - Finance ministers from across the country will meet up virtually with their federal counterpart Chrystia Freeland today to discuss Alberta's proposal to quit the Canada Pension Plan. Freeland...

Nov 03, 2023

Judge orders Montreal suburb to compensate residents for excessive traffic noise

MONTREAL - A Montreal suburb has been ordered to pay thousands of dollars to around 300 residents who say they've suffered from years of unreasonable traffic noise. The residents, who filed the class-...

Nov 03, 2023

Vancouver magic mushroom stores raided by police are reopening

VANCOUVER - One of three magic mushroom stores that were raided by Vancouver police this week has already reopened, and the owner says his other two are restocking and will be back in business on Frid...

Nov 02, 2023

'He was a good man': Family of First Nations man question Winnipeg in-custody death

WINNIPEG - Loved ones of a First Nations man who died in police custody say officers failed to help him when he needed it most. Family and friends of Elias Whitehead, along with First Nations leaders ...

Nov 02, 2023

Here are the six candidates running to be Assembly of First Nations national chief

OTTAWA - The chief electoral officer with the Assembly of First Nations says it has received nomination papers from six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represen...

Nov 02, 2023