Canada

Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Karina Gould says Service Canada has "virtually eliminated" the massive backlog of passport applications that were delayed this year because of a surge in demand. ...

Jan 24, 2023

Const. Nicole Chan may have had suicide attempts prior to 2019 death: VPD sergeant

BURNABY, B.C. - A Vancouver Police Department human resources officer told a coroner's inquest that Const. Nicole Chan had a history of mental health issues and potential suicide attempts before inapp...

Jan 24, 2023

Fish sounds could help scientists understand their ocean world

Fish, it turns out, are a chatty lot. They communicate about everything from what area of the sea has the best food to where predators might be hiding and, of course, their desire for a mate. Now, res...

Jan 24, 2023

Former home of Nova Scotia's first Black doctor granted heritage status

Halifax regional council voted today to register as a heritage property the former home of Clement Ligoure, the first Black doctor in Nova Scotia and an unsung hero of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Orig...

Jan 24, 2023

Nearly one-quarter of trails in southern B.C., Alberta unmapped and unmanaged: study

New research has spelled out for the first time the gap between official lists of trails in the southern Rockies and the number of trails there actually are, suggesting effects from the growing number...

Jan 24, 2023

Sarah Polley, Domee Shi among top Canadian Oscar nominees

Toronto filmmakers Sarah Polley and Domee Shi are among the Canadians competing in the top categories at this year's Academy Awards. Polley's "Women Talking" receiveda best picture Oscar nomination as...

Jan 24, 2023

Police search for up to 15 male youth after alleged assault of TTC workers

TORONTO - Police are investigating after up to 15 youth allegedly attacked two Toronto Transit Commission workers on a bus. Toronto police say officers responded to an area in the city's east end Mond...

Jan 24, 2023

In The News for Jan. 24: Will Rogers' takeover of Shaw get scuttled in court?

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 Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 ... What we are watchin...

Jan 24, 2023

Passport backlog update expected as federal cabinet retreat enters second day

OTTAWA - The Liberal cabinet will head into the second of a three-day retreat in Hamilton today with a lengthy to-do list, including tackling inflation and making the country more competitive. Later t...

Jan 24, 2023

Cameroon government says it never authorized Canada peace talks

OTTAWA - Cameroon's state-affiliated newspaper says the country's government never authorized Canada to lead peace talks aimed at ending an escalating conflict in the west-central African country. Ott...

Jan 23, 2023