Canada

The Latest: Trudeau to testify on WE and student-volunteer program

OTTAWA - The latest developments on July 30, 2020, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to testify to the House of Commons finance committee about his government's aborted deal with WE Charity to r...

Jul 30, 2020

New Brunswick woman found after missing in forest for almost two weeks

TRACADIE, N.B. - A New Brunswick woman says she was able to survive in woods northeast of the province for nearly two weeks by drinking rainwater from puddles and eating wild berries. Jenny McLaughlin...

Jul 30, 2020

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Quebec comedian on joke complaint

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has decided to hear the appeal of Quebec comedian Mike Ward in a high-profile human-rights case. Ward is appealing a decision by Quebec's highest court that l...

Jul 30, 2020

Trudeau in the hot seat and a teddy bear comes home:In The News for July 30

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 30. What we are watching in Canada ... Ju...

Jul 30, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 30

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 30, 2020: There are 115,470 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,073 confirmed (including 5,670 deaths, 50,886 resolved...

Jul 30, 2020

A timeline of the controversy around WE, the Liberals and a student program

OTTAWA - A timeline of events regarding the Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public documents, events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charit...

Jul 30, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify today on WE Charity controversy

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will be in the hot seat today for a rare prime ministerial appearance at a House of Commons committee, facing questions about his role in the simmering controversy involving th...

Jul 30, 2020

Elder disappointed no consequences for woman accused of racist Facebook posts

FLIN FLON, Man. - A First Nations elder who led mediation circles after a social media post called for violence against Indigenous people says she is disappointed one of three women arrested has not f...

Jul 30, 2020

Manitoba First Nation takes first steps to get jurisdiction over children in care

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba First Nation has begun the process of creating its own child welfare system under controversial federal legislation that allows Indigenous groups to enact their own laws. Op...

Jul 29, 2020

Canada urged to avoid 'vaccine nationalism' in race for COVID-19 cure

OTTAWA - A top American health expert is praising Canada for not succumbing to "vaccine nationalism" because of its efforts to push for fair global distribution of a cure for the COVID-19 pandemi...

Jul 29, 2020