Canada

Sentencing set to wrap for Dutch man convicted of sextortion of B.C. teen Amanda Todd

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A sentencing hearing is expected to conclude today in a New Westminster, B.C., courtroom for the man convicted of multiple sexual offences against teenager Amanda Todd. Defence...

Oct 13, 2022

Police fatality fallout and Emergencies Act inquiry launches: In The News for Oct. 13

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 Oct. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Oct 13, 2022

Drought and moths push the trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park to the brink

VANCOUVER - First came the moths. Then came the drought. The trees of Stanley Park, typically the green jewel of Vancouver's downtown core, just can't catch a break. Experts say large numbers of brown...

Oct 13, 2022

B.C. First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam

VANCOUVER - Three British Columbia First Nations want the provincial and federal governments to live up to a nine-month-old court decision that said there is "overwhelming" evidence a dam on the Necha...

Oct 13, 2022

Climate Changed: Ontario wine producers seek solutions to extreme weather threats

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - One extremely cold day last winter was all it took to cause widespread damage to Bill Redelmeier's wine crops. Months later, the destruction was in full sight at Southbrook...

Oct 13, 2022

Inquiry into government's use of Emergencies Act starting today in Ottawa

OTTAWA - The public inquiry investigating the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act in February begins today in downtown Ottawa. Parties to the inquiry including "Freedom Convo...

Oct 13, 2022

MPs opt not to study allegation of 'obstruction of justice' against Mendicino

OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons immigration committee say they will not investigate allegations of obstruction of justice against Marco Mendicino, who was formerly in charge of the file. The ...

Oct 12, 2022

Quebec parties to be sworn in next week, Legault to unveil cabinet on Oct. 20

QUEBEC - Newly re-elected Quebec Premier Franois Legault will present his new cabinet on Thursday, Oct. 20. Thus far, Legault has only confirmed that Christian Dub will remain health minister. Legault...

Oct 12, 2022

Tories maintain slight lead over Liberals in new poll, but with smaller gap

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have gained back some support after the Conservatives enjoyed a surge when Pierre Poilievre became leader. The data released today...

Oct 12, 2022

Deaths of homeless people in B.C. rose by 75% in 2021: coroner

VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service says deaths of homeless people in the province jumped 75 per cent in 2021 compared with the year before. A preliminary report released by the service shows there we...

Oct 12, 2022