Canada

New information raises questions about existence of brain syndrome in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's health minister says an epidemiological report has found no known food, behaviour or environmental exposure that could have caused the symptoms of a mystery brain syndrom...

Oct 27, 2021

Coast guard says 106 containers, not 40, fell off cargo ship near Victoria

VICTORIA - The coast guard has updated the number of containers that fell into the ocean from a cargo ship off Victoria to 106, up from the original estimate of 40. It says the owner of the MV Zim Kin...

Oct 27, 2021

Help Afghanistan's neighbours to help refugees fleeing Taliban: UNHCR official

OTTAWA - A top United Nations official says Canada and its international partners need to do more to strengthen Afghanistan's neighbours if they want to help vulnerable people flee the Taliban-control...

Oct 27, 2021

Could a hybrid House of Commons be here to stay? NDP leader wants to talk about it

OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says Canada should consider having a permanent hybrid Parliament to attract more women and parents with young children to federal politics. The NDP leader says MPs should consid...

Oct 27, 2021

Court hears stay request of Quebec's vaccine mandate for health-care workers

MONTREAL - A legal challenge to Quebec's vaccination mandate for health-care workers is being heard today in Quebec Superior Court. The provincial government plans to suspend unvaccinated health netwo...

Oct 27, 2021

Quebec eyes possible changes to bill that angered transgender community

MONTREAL - Facing a deluge of criticism from transgender-rights advocates in the province, Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says he is open to seeking better solutions over proposed change...

Oct 27, 2021

O'Toole faces caucus as he plots out next steps on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole faces his caucus today to discuss what to do about its position around mandatory vaccinations, and what that means for unvaccinated members. The issue is top ...

Oct 27, 2021

Reconciliation: Red Indian Lake in central Newfoundland to be renamed Beothuk Lake

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced today it plans to change the name of Red Indian Lake to Beothuk Lake following a series of public consultations aimed at supportin...

Oct 27, 2021

Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology

The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Vatican said in a statement that the Ca...

Oct 27, 2021

BoC interest rate announcement, land acknowledgments : In The News for Oct. 27

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 Oct. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Oct 27, 2021