Canada

At least two injured in shooting near Toronto's busy Yonge and Bloor intersection

TORONTO - At least two people have serious injuries following a shooting in downtown Toronto. Officers were called to 7 Charles Street West just after 6 a.m. this morning. Police are releasing few det...

Jul 10, 2023

In the news today: Premiers meet to discuss new health care money, Trudeau in Latvia

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today ... Premiers meet to discuss use of new health dollars ... Provincial and territor...

Jul 10, 2023

No way of 'adjudicating facts' in deals between corrupt firms and prosecutors: judge

When Philippines businessman Rizalino Espino was named as a participant in a bribery scandal involving a Canadian company, he assumed his day in court meant that a judge would hear him out and weigh h...

Jul 10, 2023

AFN takes tumultuous road to annual meeting after ousting national chief

Hundreds of Indigenous leaders are to gather in Halifax this week for the Assembly of First Nations annual meetingas the advocacy organization tries to forge a path forward after the tumultuous leader...

Jul 10, 2023

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg to discuss use of new health dollars, affordability

Provincial and territorial premiers are kicking off a three-day meeting in Winnipeg today in which the chaos in Canada's health care systems will be front and centre. They're gathering to discuss how ...

Jul 10, 2023

Prime Minister Trudeau meets with Latvian leaders, Canadian troops ahead of NATO

RIGA, Latvia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making his third visit to Latvia today, where he's set to meet with the country's leaders and with Canadian troops. Around 800 Canadian Armed Forces mem...

Jul 10, 2023

Heat warnings in place in six provinces, two territories

The ongoing heat wave gripping most of Canada is showing no signs of letting up, with heat warnings in place in six provinces and two territories. In Atlantic Canada, only Newfoundland and Labrador av...

Jul 09, 2023

Grievers sneaking into cemetery as labour dispute drags on; 300 bodies still unburied

MONTREAL - Grievers issued pleas on Sunday for the Quebec government to take action as a months-long standoff between workers and management at Canada's largest graveyard drags on. A strike by more th...

Jul 09, 2023

Next steps on new health care deal tops agenda as premiers meet in Winnipeg

OTTAWA - The last time all of Canada's premiers sat down around the same table, their attention was focused on getting Ottawa to pay more to fix the understaffed, hospitals, shuttered emergency rooms,...

Jul 09, 2023

Union rally planned for Vancouver as B.C. port strike continues into second week

VANCOUVER - A rally is to take place in Vancouver today as the strike at British Columbia's ports stretches into its second week. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says the event supp...

Jul 09, 2023