Canada

Hereditary chiefs say they will protect territory in pipeline dispute

SMITHERS, B.C. - On the first anniversary of the RCMP's enforcement of an injunction against opponents of a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, First Nation hereditary chiefs ...

Jan 09, 2020

Gilbert Rozon sex assault trial to take place over five days in June

MONTREAL - Entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon's trial for rape and indecent assault will take place over five days in June. Crown and defence lawyers appeared before a judge Tuesday and agree...

Jan 09, 2020

Iranian missiles target Iraqi city used by Canadian Forces

OTTAWA - No Canadian Armed Forces troops were hurt by the barrage of Iranian missiles that hit targets in Iraq Tuesday, Canada's chief of defence staff says. "CAF families: I can assure you that all d...

Jan 09, 2020

A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who called Canada home

There were dozens who called Canada home among the 176 people who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Friends and family in Canad...

Jan 09, 2020

Champagne asks Iran to let Canadian officials in to investigate plane crash

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has spoken to his Iranian counterpart about Wednesday's deadly plane crash in Tehran, but there is no word on whether Canadian officials w...

Jan 09, 2020

More vigils to be held for Canadian victims of plane crash in Iran

Mourners will gather at more candlelight vigils across Canada today to grieve the 176 victims of a plane crash on the outskirts of Tehran. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said 138 of the 176 passeng...

Jan 09, 2020

Maple Leaf cake gets iced and a world junior redux; In The News for Jan. 7

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 Jan. 7: What we are watching in...

Jan 09, 2020

Vigils held for plane crash victims and Iran releases report; In The News for Jan. 9

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 Jan. 9. What we are watching in Canada ... OTT...

Jan 09, 2020

Trump disregards Canada, allies with killing of Iranian general: ex-ambassador

OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's decision to order the killing of a top Iranian general has elevated his disregard of Canada and other American allies to a new level, says Barack Obama's fo...

Jan 09, 2020

What the Wet'suwet'en case says about how Canadian courts address Indigenous law

About 30 years before the Wet'suwet'en First Nation faced the possibility of a natural gas pipeline through its territory, members fought a different battle in court. Lawyer Peter Grant, who represent...

Jan 09, 2020