Canada

Canadian anti-crime researcher sentenced to two years in prison in Algeria

MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Canadian researcher detained in Algeria since February says his client has been sentenced to two years in prison. Raouf Farrah, who studies migration and criminal economies...

Aug 29, 2023

In the news today: Update in case of Ont. man accused of selling deadly substance

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Police to update case of Ontario man accused of selling deadly substance Police...

Aug 29, 2023

Wildfire crews in B.C.'s Shuswap hope for rain as longer nights aid battle

Crews battling a destructive wildfire in British Columbia's Shuswap region are hoping for help from rain that could begin falling in the area tonight. Mike McCulley, an information officer with the BC...

Aug 29, 2023

Police to provide update in case of man accused of selling deadly substance

MISSISSAUGA - Police are set to provide an update today in the case of an Ontario man accused of selling a lethal substance to individuals at risk of self-harm. The update from Peel Regional Police co...

Aug 29, 2023

Northwest Territories starts plans to lift evacuation as wildfire battle sees shift

YELLOWKNIFE - Fire-weary Northwest Territories is preparing for tens of thousands of people to return home after a much-needed win in the battle against a blaze that was threatening Yellowknife. The s...

Aug 29, 2023

The grass that's greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted

VANCOUVER - What's the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is banned amid a brutal drought? It might not be surreptitious sprinkling. Instead, it might be paint. Tyler Bas...

Aug 29, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Police say deadly Montreal fire last March now a criminal investigation

MONTREAL - Police say a fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation. Montreal police say traces of fire accelerants were fo...

Aug 28, 2023

Quebec kids killed: Domestic homicide often follows many warning signs, experts say

MONTREAL - Researchers of domestic violence say Canadians should be aware of the signs someone they know may harm members of their own family. Their comments come after a man and two children were fou...

Aug 28, 2023

Okanagan, B.C., transitions to fire recovery, as tally of burned properties hits 189

KELOWNA, B.C. - Officials say the number of properties around Lake Okanagan destroyed or suffering significant wildfire damage has increased to 189, up from 181, as the region in B.C.'s southern Inter...

Aug 28, 2023

Feds mull stopgap plan for formula shortage before overhauling approval process: docs

OTTAWA - An internal memo shows the federal government is looking for ways to bring more infant formula products to store shelves while it overhauls the way it is regulated to prevent future shortages...

Aug 28, 2023