Canada

Canada has shown 'uneven progress' on gender equality, says new report

OTTAWA - Canada will be years past celebrating its tricentennial before the country can close the economic gap between men and women if things keep improving at the glacial pace they are now, a n...

Oct 30, 2019

Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition

EDMONTON - As Alberta prepares to release details on its new climate plan, critics are wondering about funding cuts to environmental monitoring and greenhouse gas management already spelled out in las...

Oct 30, 2019

Quebec rocker Eric Lapointe pleads not guilty to a charge of assault

MONTREAL - Quebec rock musician Eric Lapointe has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault. Lapointe's lawyer entered the plea on his behalf during a hearing Monday morning&n...

Oct 30, 2019

Winnipeg police investigate attack that left 3-year-old boy in grave condition

Winnipeg police are investigating what they are calling an unthinkable attack that left a three-year-old boy in grave condition. Police said they were called to a north-end residence early Wednes...

Oct 30, 2019

Montreal artist known as Zombie Boy died accidentally, Quebec coroner rules

MONTREAL - The death of a tattooed Montreal artist and model who shot to international fame for dancing in Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" video was accidental, a Quebec coroner ruled Monday. Ri...

Oct 30, 2019

Feds leave national-security level at medium following ISIL leader's death

OTTAWA - The federal government showed no signs Monday of changing Canada's national-threat level from its current classification of "medium" despite fears in some countries that the Islamic State gro...

Oct 30, 2019

Civilian employees on Canadian military bases raise issue of pay gap

FREDERICTON - Civilian employees on military bases across Canada plan to stage information pickets this week to draw attention to their efforts to close a pay gap. Cathy O'Kane, vice-pr...

Oct 30, 2019

Quebec introducing values test for newcomers wanting to move to the province

QUEBEC - The Quebec government is moving ahead with its controversial values test on newcomers wishing to settle in the province. For those would-be immigrants, securing a Quebec selection certificate...

Oct 30, 2019

Transportation Safety Board releases report on deadly Hydro One helicopter crash

TORONTO - The federal transportation safety watchdog says clearer regulations around seatbelts are needed to reduce the risk of death or injury in accidents like a helicopter crash that kill...

Oct 30, 2019

Two-month-old fish residue and mouthwash for athletes; In-The-News for Oct. 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 Oct. 30. What we are watching i...

Oct 30, 2019