Canada

Expectations high as Canada prepares to reveal plan for aging North American defences

OTTAWA - Expectations are high as Defence Minister Anita Anand prepares to unveil the federal government's plans to upgrade North America's aging defences, whose importance has only grown in the after...

Jun 19, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Red Bull's season-leader Max Verstappen wins the Montreal Grand Prix

MONTREAL - Formula One season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull has won the Montreal Grand Prix, holding off Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. It was the first Formula One race in Montreal in three years, after...

Jun 19, 2022

About 80 families evacuated north of Quebec City over risk of landslide

MONTREAL - More people have been asked to evacuate their homes due to the risk of a landslide in one of Saguenay's neighbourhoods, north of Quebec City. The city and its fire department ordered last n...

Jun 19, 2022

"World lost a good person:" Parents warn of global sextortion targeting teens

PILOT MOUND, Man. - Daniel Lints was kind and responsible with a witty sense of humour. The rural Manitoba teenager had a bright future and loving family. He played hockey and was a constant visitor t...

Jun 19, 2022

'Deepfakes' and disinformation should fall under online hate law: advisory panel

OTTAWA - Disinformation, including "deepfake" videos and bots spreading deception, should come within the scope of a future online harms bill, say a panel of experts appointed by Heritage Minister Pab...

Jun 19, 2022

With official targets unchanged, temporary immigration soars in Quebec

MONTREAL - While Quebec's official immigration targets have remained largely stable in recent years, the real number of newcomers in the province has surged due to an increasing reliance on temporary ...

Jun 19, 2022

Canadian summer camp operators facing post-pandemic staff shortages, climbing costs

Though health restrictions have lifted and demand has returned, summer camp operators across the country say they're grappling with staffing issues driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Craig Douglas, exec...

Jun 18, 2022

'Sad to see:' Edmonton's Chinatown losing business after killings, rise in crime

EDMONTON - The 97 Hot Pot restaurant in Edmonton's Chinatown used to be crowded on weekends, with some customers lining up and craving slow-cooked veggies, lamb and beef. But that hasn't been the case...

Jun 18, 2022

Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald pending probe

The Assembly of First Nations says it has voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. The AFN's executive committee and board of directors say in a release Friday that her suspension is effect...

Jun 17, 2022

Ontario woman, 25, charged in brazen killing of Quebec man inside busy restaurant

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested an Ontario woman in the killing this month of a Quebec man with reported links to organized crime. Provincial police say Britney Lewis, 25, of ...

Jun 17, 2022