Canada

'Trying to tell us something': Climatologist says 2021 a weather year like no other

When Dave Phillips, Environment Canada's senior climatologist, began 26 years ago compiling his annual list of the country's Top 10 weather events, he sometimes had to stretch a bit. "One of the big s...

Dec 16, 2021

Despite busy year driven by COVID, taxpayers' watchdog looks to become better known

OTTAWA - The federal official charged with investigating taxpayers' complaints says he wants to become better known so he can more quickly identify systemic issues within the Canada Revenue Agency. Ta...

Dec 16, 2021

Cracks now found in 21 of the Canadian military's 23 Cyclone helicopters

HALIFAX - The Canadian military confirmed today that 21 of its 23 Cyclone helicopters have cracks in their tails. Cracks were first detected in one of the maritime helicopters during a routine inspect...

Dec 16, 2021

Health experts say COVID-19 Omicron variant requires incredibly urgent response

Health experts in Ontario are warning that the Omicron variant is an incredible threat as Canada hit a grim milestone of more than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic. Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, co-...

Dec 16, 2021

Top court won't hear appeal of off-duty cop convicted of assaulting Dafonte Miller

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Toronto police officer who was convicted of brutally assaulting a young Black man. Michael Theriault was sentenced to nine months in ...

Dec 16, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Canada surpasses grim milestone with 30,000 COVID-19 deaths

Canada has surpassed a grim milestone, recording its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020. Ontario reported nine additional deaths attributed to the virus on Thursday, pushin...

Dec 16, 2021

Supreme Court to review constitutionality of Safe Third Country refugee pact

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to review a lower court decision that affirmed the constitutionality of a pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum seekers. Under the 17-year-old Sa...

Dec 16, 2021

Skyrocketing shipbuilding costs continue as estimate puts icebreakers costs at $7.25B

OTTAWA - The federal government's plan to build new ships for Canada's navy and coast guard is being rocked by more skyrocketing costs. The latest blow comes from in a report this morning from parliam...

Dec 16, 2021

Omicron takes hold, BC cleans up after last month's flooding: In The News for Dec. 16

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 Dec. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 16, 2021

Governments in Canada preparing for Omicron COVID-19 variant

Governments across Canada are bracing for the possible effects of the Omicron variant as COVID-19 case numbers rise sharply in some provinces and around the world. As Ontario reported 1,808 new cases ...

Dec 16, 2021