Canada

Rogers CEO apologizes for outage, says it came after network maintenance update

Questions remain as Rogers Communications continues to restore service after a network outage that affected customers across the country. The outage, which lasted more than 15 hours, affected mobile a...

Jul 09, 2022

'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters

CALGARY - There's more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats and horses - it's also a major opportunity for politicians. Regardless of their political stripe, they into ride into the city ...

Jul 09, 2022

'Uniquely suited': Indigenous priest in charge of liturgy for Pope's visit

When Vatican officials were looking for someone in Canada to act as a liaison for program planning during the Pope's visit later this month, they had specific criteria. Ideally, the person would have ...

Jul 09, 2022

'Freedom Convoy' organizers discussed playing 'race card' with Métis heritage

OTTAWA - Organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" discussed using their ties to Metis identity to play the "race card" as part of an overall strategy to control their public image and garner sympathy for th...

Jul 09, 2022

Federal apology today for racism faced by all-Black Canadian unit in First World War

TRURO, N.S. - Federal government and Armed Forces officials will be in Nova Scotia today to issue a formal apology for the treatment of Canada's only all-Black unit to serve in the First World War. Th...

Jul 09, 2022

Canada to use traditional spelling of 'Türkiye' following UN move

The Canadian government has quietly changed the name of Turkey to the official Turkish spelling Trkiye in all official communications. The move follows a request by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's go...

Jul 09, 2022

Wildfire smoke, heat warnings up for many parts of Canada's North: Environment Canada

WHITEHORSE - Several parts of Northern Canada are enveloped in smoke from wildfires along with unusually high seasonal temperatures. Yukon has seen a huge leap in the number of blazes with just over 8...

Jul 08, 2022

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