Canada

Child allegedly taken from Toronto subway station found safe, police say

Toronto police say they've found a man and a toddler he's alleged to have taken from an east-end subway station. Investigators say no injuries have been reported. Police previously said a man had take...

Jul 08, 2022

Organizers of papal visit warn not to buy tickets to open-air mass from resellers

EDMONTON - Organizers of the Pope's visit to Canada are warning the public not to buy tickets from resellers online, saying they may not be legitimate. Thousands of tickets for the Pope's open-air mas...

Jul 08, 2022

CP NewsAlert: B.C. to offer COVID-19 booster for 12-plus starting this fall

VANCOUVER - COVID-19 booster shots will be available to British Columbians aged 12 and over starting this fall. Dr. Penny Ballem, the lead on B.C.'s COVID-19 immunization plan, says invitations start ...

Jul 08, 2022

Justin Trudeau welcomes Masai Ujiri's 'Humanity' art exhibit to Ottawa

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an art installation in Ottawa spearheaded by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is a reminder of the positivity and hope needed in the world. Inspired by...

Jul 08, 2022

Quebec nurse gets job back after abrupt 2021 firing over Atikamekw patient treatment

MONTREAL - A Quebec nurse who had been accused of making degrading comments towards an Atikamekw woman in March 2021 won't be fired, an arbitrator has ruled. The firing came in the aftermath of the Se...

Jul 08, 2022

Prosecutor tells court Montreal man wanted to promote hate against Jewish people

MONTREAL - A Quebec prosecutor is arguing that a Montreal man sought to promote hate against Jews when he wrote an article published on a neo-Nazi website. Prosecutor Patrick Lafrenire is making his f...

Jul 08, 2022

Afghan ambassador to Canada urges flexibility on passports for approved refugees

OTTAWA - Afghanistan's ambassador is urging action to ensure that Afghans who have been approved to come to Canada do not have to risk detention by the Taliban when they apply for a passport. Ambassad...

Jul 08, 2022

Feds look into potential legal risks of providing abortions to U.S. patients

Federal officials are looking into whether Canadian health workers could face legal risks for providing abortion services to Americans from states where the procedure has been outlawed. A Health Canad...

Jul 08, 2022

Rona Ambrose to chair Rebecca Schulz's UCP leadership campaign

CALGARY - A candidate vying to lead Alberta's United Conservatives has brought on a high-profile former federal politician as campaign chair. Rebecca Schulz says Rona Ambrose, the former Conservative ...

Jul 08, 2022

Fossils of ancient predators with three eyes shed light on evolution of insects

Research based on a collection of fossils from the Burgess Shale shows a bizarre-looking animal with three eyes that sheds light on the evolution of the brain and head of insects and spiders. The stud...

Jul 08, 2022