Canada

B.C. mass-stabbing killer apologizes to victims, cites 'enormous' drug use

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The man who committed a deadly mass stabbing at a library in North Vancouver, B.C., two years ago, has apologized to each of his victims by name at his sentencing hearing. Yann...

Jul 07, 2023

As Quebec gets wetter because of climate change, risks of landslides increase

MONTREAL - Climate change is likely to increase the frequency of weather events that cause landslides in Quebec, like the one that killed two people a week ago, said a researcher who studies natural r...

Jul 07, 2023

'Missed opportunity' for Canada at summit on climate reform of developing world loans

OTTAWA - Foreign-aid and climate advocates say Ottawa needs to do much more to help developing countries brace for climate chaos without going broke, after Canada's uninspiring contribution to a summi...

Jul 07, 2023

U.S. trade envoy presses Canada on digital services tax, home shopping obligations

WASHINGTON - America's trade envoy is urging her Canadian counterpart to abandon plans for a digital services tax and to allow U.S. home shopping north of the border. U.S. Trade Representative Katheri...

Jul 07, 2023

B.C. port strike enters day seven as union, employers association trade barbs

VANCOUVER - The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 British Columbia ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs a...

Jul 07, 2023

'Don't fall off the horse': Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen leading Stampede parade

CALGARY - Col. Jeremy Hansen is preparing to become the first Canadian to travel to the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, but in the meantime he's tasked with cowboying up to become the second a...

Jul 07, 2023

In the news today: Heat relief for parts of Canada, latest StatCan job numbers

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Cold front to bring some relief after heat wave... A cold front passing through...

Jul 07, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith today in Calgary, among other stops in the city as Stampede season gets underway. Trudeau and Smith are...

Jul 07, 2023

Cold front to bring relief in Central Canada but heat wave continues on coasts

TORONTO - A cold front passing through Ontario and Quebec is expected to offer relief today after a multi-day heat wave. Environment Canada meteorologist Steven Flisfeder says the cold front is expect...

Jul 07, 2023

Pleas for help as Montreal's LGBTQ Village falls victim to addiction, homelessness

MONTREAL - The Village, Montreal's historical LGBTQ neighbourhood, has become the scene of homelessness, addiction and crime, with locals suggesting that its social problems are being imported because...

Jul 07, 2023