Canada

Displaced Merritt, B.C., residents to move into transitional housing

MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Nearly 15 months after catastrophic floods forced the evacuation of the southern interior city of Merritt, B.C., some residents whose homes were destroyed will soon move in...

Feb 11, 2023

How will Toronto's transfer of mayoral powers work? An explainer on what lies ahead

TORONTO - Mayor John Tory shocked Torontonians and the political sphere late Friday when he admitted to having an "inappropriate relationship" with a former member of his staff and abruptly announced ...

Feb 11, 2023

Who is Jennifer McKelvie? Likely interim mayor's work spans from science to politics

The abrupt resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has thrust deputy leader Jennifer McKelvie into the spotlight. McKelvie, the city councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park, will likely take on the role ...

Feb 11, 2023

CANADIAN PRESS NEWS ALERT: Trudeau says unidentified object shot down over Yukon

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an object flying over Yukon has been shot down.In a statement on Twitter, Trudeau says the object was shot down by an American fighter jet on his orders.NOR...

Feb 11, 2023

Ukrainian team wins match against Boston at peewee tournament in Quebec City

MONTREAL - A team of young Ukrainian hockey players had a moment of triumph in Quebec City today as they beat the Boston Junior Bruins 3-1 at the 63rd Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament. Te...

Feb 11, 2023

Trudeau travelling to Bahamas next week to meet with Caribbean political leaders

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be travelling to the Bahamas next week to meet with his counterparts from 20 Caribbean governments. A release from Trudeau's office says he will be in Nassa...

Feb 11, 2023

Pope Francis names Frank Leo new Archbishop of Toronto, Collins steps down due to age

Toronto has a new archbishop-designate after Pope Francis named a new man to one of the top clerical posts in the Canadian Catholic Church. The pontif announced today that Frank Leo will take over as ...

Feb 11, 2023

Baffinland critical of report that says shipping to blame for narwhal displacement

A new report predicts there will be almost no narwhal left in an area off the northeastern coast of Baffin Island this summer and says shipping traffic from the nearby Mary River iron-ore mine is to b...

Feb 11, 2023

Witnesses describe how the Quebec daycare bus crash unfolded, moment by moment

LAVAL, Que. - It was just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday when Andr Beaudoin pulled into the parking lot to bring his two-year-old son to daycare. The Garderie ducative Ste-Rose in Laval, Que., was busy, w...

Feb 11, 2023

Trudeau pushing softer approach to temporary visas, less focus on risk of overstaying

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's pushing Canada's immigration system to soften its approach to processing visa applications and put less focus on the risk of visitors overstaying their...

Feb 11, 2023