Category Archives: Canada

In The News for Nov. 28: It is the expert's turn at the Emergencies Act inquiry
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. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 28, 2022

Coroner's inquest starts into death of Cree teen who died in B.C. group home
BURNABY, B.C. - A British Columbia coroner's jury will begin hearing evidence today into the death of an Indigenous teenager at a group home in the Fraser Valley. The body of 17-year-old Traevon Desja...
Nov 28, 2022

Aid group with Canadian funding leads mission to deliver medical supplies in Ukraine
POLTAVA, Ukraine - As the Toyota Tundra following a tractor trailer loaded with humanitarian aid heads into dangerous territory in eastern Ukraine, "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado and Timbaland plays o...
Nov 28, 2022

Emergencies Act inquiry studies fundamental rights and freedoms at stake in protests
OTTAWA - The inquiry into the Liberal government's historic choice to invoke the Emergencies Act to quell weeks-long demonstrations against COVID-19 mandates last winter is now moving into its public ...
Nov 28, 2022

Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Campaigns for food bank donations are a staple of the holiday season, but some Canadian food insecurity researchers say the appeals can be tough to swallow. Josh Smee, the executive...
Nov 27, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canada eliminated from World Cup after loss to Croatia
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Canada has been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Croatia on Sunday. More coming. The Canadian Press
Nov 27, 2022

Alphonso Davies scores Canada's first-ever World Cup goal
AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Alphonso Davies scored against Croatia on Sunday to give Canada its first-ever goal at the men's World Cup. A cross from Tajon Buchanan found Davies flying through the air and the B...
Nov 27, 2022

A look at the most expensive federal remediation projects in Canada
YELLOWKNIFE - The federal government is responsible for more than 20,000 contaminated sites in Canada. Here is a breakdown of the top five most expensive environmental cleanups where taxpayers are foo...
Nov 27, 2022

Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations
British Columbia has asked First Nations if they want old-growth forests set aside from logging, allowing time for long-term planning of conservation and sustainable development, but it has yet to fun...
Nov 27, 2022

Canada soccer fans gear up for do-or-die World Cup match against Croatia
TORONTO - Viewing parties are planned across the country today as soccer fans gear up to watch Canada's World Cup match against Croatia - a do-or-die game for the team in its first tournament appearan...
Nov 27, 2022