Canada

Stellar sea lion pup in Vancouver aids research to rebuild species in Alaska

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium says one of its Stellar sea lions has given birth to a healthy pup. A statement from the aquarium says the birth occurred recently and the male pup, named Natoa, and...

Sep 09, 2022

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he won't seek re-election, calls for leadership vote

WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he will not seek another term as MLA for Klondike, and has asked the Yukon Liberal Party to initiate proceedings to select a new leader. Silver says he'll ...

Sep 09, 2022

Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old

OTTAWA - Health Canada approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine today for use in children between six months and four years old. The federal department says after a thorough and independent scientific revie...

Sep 09, 2022

Plans underway to display a massive painting of the Queen that hung in old arena

WINNIPEG - A massive painting of the Queen that was once a fixture during hockey games and concerts in Winnipeg may soon be on public display again. The painting's owner, Ron D'Errico, says he plans o...

Sep 09, 2022

Tories to announce next leader 'with a revised program' reflecting Queen's death

OTTAWA - The Conservative party says the event announcing the next leader scheduled for Saturday will go ahead as planned, but in a more muted way. The Queen's death prompted the party to rethink the ...

Sep 09, 2022

Visits bearing tributes gather in London to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II

LONDON - Tributes in the form of flowers, notes and stuffed animals are growing outside London's Buckingham Palace as mourning for Queen Elizabeth II enters its second day. A large crowd gathered at H...

Sep 09, 2022

Former CTV anchor Lisa LaFlamme to cover Queen's death from London for CityNews

TORONTO - Rogers Sports and Media says former CTV national news anchor Lisa LaFlamme will cover the death of the Queen Elizabeth II as a special correspondent for CityNews. The network announced today...

Sep 09, 2022

Quebec election: Parties resume campaigning today after death of Queen Elizabeth

MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault is holding a news conference this morning in Quebec City, a day after he briefly paused his campaign due to the death of Queen Elizabeth. Legau...

Sep 09, 2022

Queen condolences, jobs numbers: In The News for Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

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 Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. What we are watching in...

Sep 09, 2022

A royal tour de force: Former CP London correspondent reflects on covering the Queen

Kevin Ward, who recently retired after 35 years at The Canadian Press, was the news agency's European correspondent, based in London from 2000 to 2004. During his time in England, he covered several m...

Sep 09, 2022