Category Archives: Canada

Calgary Zoo says baby giraffe born this week died overnight
CALGARY - A giraffe that was born at the Calgary Zoo less than a week ago died on Friday night, the organization announced on Facebook. In a post on Saturday, the zoo said a male calf born last Sunday...
Oct 07, 2019

Undercover police officer says Sharif detailed Edmonton attack
EDMONTON - An undercover officer says a man accused of stabbing a constable and striking four pedestrians with a cube van in 2017 detailed the attack while in a holding cell the next morning...
Oct 07, 2019

Montreal police promise action after report finds systemic bias against minorities
Montreal police say they'll take action after a devastating report found that "systemic bias" within the force is leading to racialized people being stopped more often than whites. The ...
Oct 07, 2019

President's Choice Lower Iron milk based powdered infant formula recalled
OTTAWA - Loblaw Companies Ltd, is recalling its President's Choice brand Lower Iron milk-based powdered infant formula due to possible contamination by Cronobacter bacteria. The Canadian Food Ins...
Oct 07, 2019

B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver steps aside, party to elect next leader in 2020
VICTORIA - B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver, who led the party to a historic election breakthrough two years ago, will not seek re-election in the next provincial election. Weaver reduced his work sche...
Oct 07, 2019

Scientist responds to critique of industry ties after publishing study on red meat
HALIFAX - A Canadian researcher who co-led a study that challenges well-worn advice to limit meat consumption has responded to criticisms he should have disclosed past ties to the globa...
Oct 07, 2019

Scheer, Trudeau trade barbs ahead of debate, amid Ontario education unrest
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called his Liberal rival Justin Trudeau "disgusting" Monday morning for trying to score political points on the backs of Ontario students. Trudeau fired back...
Oct 07, 2019

Quebec backs down on banning retail workers from using 'bonjour-hi' greeting
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister now says there is no plan to bring in legislation to prevent retail workers from greeting their customers with "bonjour-hi," three days after he...
Oct 07, 2019

Extinction Rebellion group blocks access to major bridge in Halifax
HALIFAX - The group Extinction Rebellion is blocking the Macdonald bridge between Halifax and Dartmouth today, one of a number of actions planned across the country. Halifax Police spokesman Cons...
Oct 07, 2019

The great debate and doctor politics; In-The-News for Oct. 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 Aug. 30. What we are watching in Canada ... OT...
Oct 07, 2019