Canada

Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert

OTTAWA - A professor who has closely tracked the history of gun control says the Liberal government's latest moves could make Canada's complex firearm classification system even more complicated. The ...

May 02, 2023

Sudan evacuees 'went through hell' and Canada must help stop crisis: Joly in Kenya

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canadians evacuated from Sudan "went through hell" and Ottawa will do everything possible to help the country find peace. Joly is wrapping up a visit...

May 02, 2023

Expect long passport lineups this week, post-strike immigration backlog: ministers

OTTAWA - A federal minister is advising Canadians to expect long lines at passport offices this week as the public service resumes work following a 12-day strike. Families minister Karina Gould says t...

May 02, 2023

Flooding has pushed Wisconsin's Bad River closer to Line 5 pipeline: court documents

WASHINGTON - Heavy flooding throughout the U.S. Midwest has pushed the edge of the Bad River in Wisconsin ever closer to the controversial Line 5 pipeline. Court documents filed Monday show the river ...

May 02, 2023

Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023

OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada brought in more donations during the first three months of the year than any other federal party. Financial statements from Elections Canada show the Conserva...

May 02, 2023

Search continues for two missing Quebec firefighters swept away during spring floods

BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. - The search is continuing for two missing firefighters who were carried away by floodwaters northeast of Quebec City. The firefighters were helping two residents near St-Urbain,...

May 02, 2023

Orillia mourns hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, makes books of condolences available

ORILLIA, Ont. - The Ontario city of Orillia is mourning hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, saying the famous folk musician had an immense impact on the community and beyond. Lightfoot died of natural c...

May 02, 2023

In The News for May 2 : Farewell to "rare talent" Gordon Lightfoot

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... G...

May 02, 2023

Fishers crabby over Japan's Russian imports, but Tokyo says Canada exports negligible

OTTAWA - Atlantic fishers are feeling the pinch as Japan brings in cheap Russian product rather than Canadian snow crabs, with federal ministers and provincial premiers saying they are raising the iss...

May 02, 2023

White House, DHS to end COVID-19 vaccination rule for foreign travellers by May 12

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign air travellers and at the Canada-U.S. border are being lifted as of May 12. The day before, May 11, will mark t...

May 01, 2023