Canada

Torn loyalties in Montreal ahead of World Cup match between Canada and Belgium

MONTREAL - A soccer rivalry is forming in Montreal between fans of the national teams of Belgium and Canada ahead of Wednesday's World Cup match between the two countries. Montreal has a sizable Frenc...

Nov 22, 2022

Here's a look at other times Canadian prime ministers testified at public inquiries

OTTAWA - The word "unprecedented" applies to some aspects of the massive public inquiry underway in Ottawa. After all, the commission is investigating the first-time use of the federal Emergencies Act...

Nov 22, 2022

Coroner's inquest hears of search for Montreal firefighter whose rescue boat capsized

JOLIETTE - A coroner's inquest into the 2021 drowning of Montreal firefighter Pierre Lacroix is hearing about the frantic search for him after his boat capsized in the Lachine Rapids during a rescue a...

Nov 22, 2022

History fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin's Russia

RIGA, Latvia - The Ukrainian flag can be seen flying almost everywhere in the central neighbourhoods of Riga, the Latvian capital. Across from the Russian embassy, a giant portrait of Russian Presiden...

Nov 22, 2022

Online Streaming Act won't police user-generated content: heritage minister

OTTAWA - Canada's heritage minister says a bill meant to regulate online streaming won't cover user-generated content, despite senators being told by industry members that this material will fall unde...

Nov 22, 2022

Federal consumer carbon price to expand to three Atlantic provinces next summer

OTTAWA - Three Atlantic provinces will be subject to the federal consumer carbon price next summer, with their residents getting the quarterly rebate cheques meant to prevent households from being wor...

Nov 22, 2022

Canada announces new sanctions on Belarus as opposition leader visits Ottawa

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is announcing new sanctions on Belarus today in response to its support for Russia's war on Ukraine. Joly says in a statement that Belarusian leadership i...

Nov 22, 2022

Mendicino to testify at inquiry, Russia active over Arctic : In The News for Nov. 22

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 Nov. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Nov 22, 2022

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to testify at 'Freedom Convoy' inquiry

OTTAWA - Top government ministers will continue testifying today at the Public Order Emergency Commission, which has already heard from more than 65 witnesses over five weeks on the federal government...

Nov 22, 2022

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to deliver televised address during dinner hour

EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to deliver a televised address to Albertans this evening. Smith, who became leader of the United Conservative Party in early October, is to return next w...

Nov 22, 2022