Canada

Four dead, one missing after collapse of crane in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. - The Mounties say four people were killed and a fifth person is missing after a crane collapsed in Kelowna, B.C. Insp. Adam MacIntosh says four people at the site, all construction work...

Jul 13, 2021

N.S. becomes second province to sign on to federal Liberals' child-care subsidy plan

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the second province to sign on to a federal program that would fund thousands of subsidized daycare spots, in a deal that plays into the prime minister's and premier's...

Jul 13, 2021

Prison sentence increased to 16 years for Quebec's 'pilot to the stars'

MONTREAL - A Quebec man dubbed the "pilot to the stars" has been sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison after a Quebec court ruled he must serve two prison sentences consecutively. In a decision r...

Jul 13, 2021

As Bank of Canada readies rate call, documents suggest feds will watch closely

OTTAWA - Federal officials' apparent lack of concern about the impact central bank actions have on managing government debt, shown in internal documents, is about to face a test as the Bank of Canada ...

Jul 13, 2021

More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site: First Nation

CHEMAINUS, B.C. - A newsletter circulating online from a First Nation community on Vancouver Island says more than 160 unmarked and undocumented graves have been found at a former residential school s...

Jul 13, 2021

Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26

OTTAWA - Mary Simon will officially become Canada's governor general later this month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, as his choice to be the Q...

Jul 13, 2021

Lawyer for Montreal police officer facing sex assault charge cross-examines accuser

MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault is cross-examining the complainant today and focusing on her behaviour during the alleged assault. Roger Frchette, a Mon...

Jul 13, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Head of Justice Centre taking leave; hired investigator to follow judge

WINNIPEG - The president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is stepping away from the Alberta-based organization after admitting to hiring a private investigator to follow a Manitoba ju...

Jul 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario reports there are 146 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and seven more deaths linked to the virus. Health...

Jul 13, 2021

Afghan aid, Greens move to pull funding for Paul's campaign : In The News for July 13

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 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jul 13, 2021