Canada

Prime Minister says Monday will be federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. Speaking at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick toda...

Sep 13, 2022

Weather Network predicts warmer-than-normal fall across most of Canada

Don't put away your summer clothing just yet; the Weather Network says there are still some warm days ahead. The network says in its fall forecast that much of Canada can expect warmer-than-normal con...

Sep 13, 2022

Canada to match individual donations for Pakistan floods, provide $25M in aid

OTTAWA - EMBARGOED UNTIL PM SPEAKS The federal government will match donations from Canadians to help the people of Pakistan, where a humanitarian emergency has been caused by massive flooding. Prime ...

Sep 13, 2022

Most Canadians indifferent to British monarchy, untouched by Queen's death: poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that while many Canadians plan to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next week, the vast majority have not been personally impacted by her passing and feel no attachment t...

Sep 13, 2022

'A magical experience': Ottawa bagpipe troupe among last to perform for the Queen

When Dave Inglis took up the bagpipes at age 40, he never imagined he would one day perform for royalty. But last month, Inglis travelled to Scotland with 16 of his bandmates from Ottawa's Sons of Sco...

Sep 13, 2022

Press perils: killing of Las Vegas reporter drives home dangers of modern journalism

WASHINGTON - The slaying of a Las Vegas newspaper reporter, allegedly at the hands of one of his investigative targets, is driving home a reality the U.S. hasn't had to confront since the Civil War: j...

Sep 13, 2022

CAQ leader visits Montreal riding held for decades by Liberals but now up for grabs

MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault is visiting a Montreal riding today that was held by the Liberals for decades but is now a three-way battleground. Legault's trip to the Verdun...

Sep 13, 2022

Feds to unveil details of cost-of-living aids for low, modest income Canadians

SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today will unveil the full details of a plan to try and take some of the sting out of inflation for Canadians feeling it the most. Both Liberal and ...

Sep 13, 2022

Mass Saskatchewan stabbing shows gap in how suspect with arrest warrant was at large

OTTAWA - In late May, a parole officer issued an arrest warrant for an offender with a violent criminal past who had recently been released from prison in Saskatchewan and who had since disappeared. M...

Sep 13, 2022

37 B.C. mayors win by acclamation after standing unopposed

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. Nomination informati...

Sep 12, 2022