Canada

Patrick Brown says he will seek re-election in Brampton mayoral race this fall

Weeks after his bid for the federal Conservative leadership came to an abrupt end over allegations of wrongdoing, Patrick Brown announced Monday he will seek to stay on as mayor of Brampton, Ont., off...

Jul 18, 2022

Coalition Avenir Québec under fire for election ad described as exploitative

MONTREAL - Quebec's governing party is defending itself against accusations it underpaid and took advantage of a woman who appeared in a widely promoted election ad. The Coalition Avenir Qubec is bein...

Jul 18, 2022

Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigates fatal seaplane crash in Quebec

MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating a seaplane crash in Quebec's Mauricie region that killed a 63-year-old man. Provincial police say they were called around 3:45 p.m...

Jul 18, 2022

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King granted bail

OTTAWA - Pat King, an organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" that paralyzed downtown Ottawa for three weeks last winter, has been granted bail. The decision was delivered in an Ottawa courtroom Monday by S...

Jul 18, 2022

Church fundraising questions, politician private plane use: In The News for July 18

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 July 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jul 18, 2022

After guilty pleas, ex-PQ leader André Boisclair to be sentenced for sex assaults

MONTREAL - Former Parti Qubcois leader Andre Boisclair will find out today whether a judge will accept a jointly recommended sentence stemming from his guilty plea in two sexual assault cases. Boiscla...

Jul 18, 2022

Catholic dioceses failed in past to raise money promised to survivors. Will they now?

OTTAWA - When 48 Catholic church entities signed on to fundraise $25 million for survivors under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, it was spelled out they would do so through their ...

Jul 18, 2022

Montreal Children's Hospital says it's overcrowded, urges to avoid emergency room

Montreal Children's Hospital says a surge in patients is putting strain on its emergency services, forcing families to be redirected elsewhere. The hospital sent a release earlier today, asking young ...

Jul 17, 2022

Canada's Rogers wins silver in women's hammer throw at world championship

EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Camryn Rogers won a silver medal in women's hammer throw at the world track and field championships on Sunday. It's Canada's first-ever world medal in the event. The 23-year-ol...

Jul 17, 2022

Feds propose to cap oil, gas emissions using industry-specific carbon pricing system

OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing to use an industry-specific cap-and-trade system or a modified carbon pricing system to set a ceiling for emissions from the oil and gas sector and drive t...

Jul 17, 2022