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Canada to welcome just 4,000 additional migrants from Americas by 2028: White House

LOS ANGELES - The White House has released details of Canada's contribution to a hemispheric effort at the Summit of the Americas to ease the pressure caused by irregular migration. The U.S. says Cana...

Jun 10, 2022

'He did nothing': Top court releases reasons for restoring foster dad's conviction

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has released written reasons for its decision to uphold the conviction of a foster father in the starvation death of one child and the near death of her sister. Bo...

Jun 10, 2022

Planning for papal visit to Canada continue as Pope Francis cancels Africa trip

Plans continue to move forward for Pope Francis's visit to Canada, even as the pontiff cancels a planned trip to Africa on doctors' orders. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says it is in re...

Jun 10, 2022

Quebec Halloween 2020 murderer sentenced to life in prison, will appeal

QUEBEC - The man found guilty of using a sword to murder and maim in Quebec City's historic district on Halloween 2020 has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years. ...

Jun 10, 2022

Latest job numbers, Toronto's Pearson Airport delays : In The News for June 10

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 June 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jun 10, 2022

Statistics Canada to release May jobs report this morning

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest reading on the job market this morning. The agency will release its labour force survey for May. The report comes as businesses struggle to find work...

Jun 10, 2022

HMCS Halifax commanding officer under investigation, removed from post: military

OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says Cmdr. Dale St. Croix has been temporarily removed from his position as commanding officer of HMCS Halifax and is under investigation. In a statement re...

Jun 09, 2022

Digital investigator with Dutch police testifies at B.C. harassment trial

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The first police witness from the Netherlands has appeared at the jury trial for the Dutch man accused of extorting British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Wybren van der Meer a...

Jun 09, 2022

Quebec politicians say more time is needed to pass expanded assisted dying bill

Quebec's health minister says an end-of-life care bill that would have expanded access to medical aid in dying will not be passed before the legislature breaks for the summer. Christian Dub says the m...

Jun 09, 2022

Residents of flood-prone areas in B.C. urged to be ready to leave at short notice

VICTORIA - Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of flooding to be prepared if water levels rise due to rapidly melting snow from too much rain. Armel Cast...

Jun 09, 2022