Canada

Indigenous arts leader Jesse Wente named head of Canada Council for the Arts

OTTAWA - Jesse Wente, a prominent advocate for an increased presence of Indigenous voices in Canada's cultural landscape, has been appointed chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts. Wente, an A...

Jul 28, 2020

WE Charity board told speakers at WE days not paid, former chair says

OTTAWA - The former chair of WE Charity's board of directors says the board was explicitly told that speakers at the organization's popular youth events known as "WE days" were not paid for speaking. ...

Jul 28, 2020

Mother dies a day after asking Quebec police for help with son, watchdog says

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 57-year-old woman one day after she unsuccessfully sought police help to force her son...

Jul 28, 2020

Ex-cop accused of sexual assault against minors dies of natural causes: Quebec police

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Longueuil police say a retired Montreal officer arrested in December on sex-related charges dating back to the 1970s, has died. Police said today Francois Lamarre died of natura...

Jul 28, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 28

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada on July 28 at 4 a.m. - There are 114,597 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 58,728 confirmed (including 5,667 deaths, 50,886 resolved) _...

Jul 28, 2020

WE co-founders to testify and COVID-19 vaccine test; The News for July 28

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 28 ... What...

Jul 28, 2020

Craig, Marc Kielburger to testify at Commons committee over student program

OTTAWA - The co-founders of WE Charity are to testify before a House of Commons committee today as part of a parliamentary probe into a $912-million student-volunteer program. Brothers Craig and ...

Jul 28, 2020

Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of parents plan to send their kids to school if and when they reopen, but that a significant number remain on the fence amid concerns about COVID-19. The po...

Jul 28, 2020

HMCS Fredericton returns after six-month mission marked by tragic helicopter crash

HALIFAX - HMCS Fredericton is returning home today, nearly three months after a deadly helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six crew members. The members of the Canadian Armed Forces lost t...

Jul 28, 2020

Environmental law group seeks to stop inquiry into who funds oil critics

CALGARY - An environmental law group wants a court to suspend the Alberta government's inquiry into oil and gas industry critics until there's a decision on whether it's legal. The United Conservative...

Jul 27, 2020