Category Archives: Canada

Roger Taillibert, designer of Montreal's Olympic Stadium, dead at 93
MONTREAL - Roger Taillibert, the architect who designed Montreal's 1976 Olympic Stadium and relentlessly defended it against its critics, has died at the age of 93. The renowned Fr...
Oct 05, 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 05, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Jury in fitness hearing for murder suspect to begin deliberations Friday
FREDERICTON - The hearing to determine if Matthew Raymond is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder will go to the jury on Friday. Raymond, is accused of killing Fredericto...
Oct 05, 2019

Major bridges may targeted as environmental group plans protest Monday
HALIFAX - A group of environmental activists is planning to try to shut down some of Canada's busiest bridges on Monday by having protesters lie down or sit in traffic lanes. The Extinction Rebellion ...
Oct 05, 2019

Three teens plead guilty in St. Michael's College School sex assault scandal
TORONTO - Three teens pleaded guilty Thursday in a sexual assault scandal at an all-boys Catholic school that made national headlines last year and sparked a public conversation about&n...
Oct 05, 2019

Scheer and Trudeau accuse each other of distracting from their records
OTTAWA - Both the Liberal and Conservative leaders faced attacks Thursday that target the cores of their characters, as each accused the other of trying to distract voters from his record. Conservativ...
Oct 05, 2019

Last Sable Island horse in captivity dies at wildlife park in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The last Sable Island horse in captivity - a stocky, chestnut-coloured male with no name - has died. The 30-year-old animal, which was in declining health, was ...
Oct 05, 2019

Women on boards and fire station pizza pies; that's for In-The-News for Oct. 3
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. 3. What we are watching in...
Oct 05, 2019

Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame
WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine. The federal government says some provincial flu vacc...
Oct 04, 2019

Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set: report
VANCOUVER - The production company behind the superhero hit "Deadpool 2" violated a number of safety rules that contributed to the death of a stuntwoman, says British Columbia's workplace safety agenc...
Oct 04, 2019