Canada

Scientists await necropsy results on right whale found in U.S. waters

HALIFAX - It will likely be weeks before it's known what killed a North Atlantic right whale whose badly decomposed carcass was found this month off Long Island, N.Y. Phillip Hamilton, a research...

Sep 30, 2019

Accidents and anguish as annual unwelcome guest arrives early on Prairies

It's more than 200 road accidents and counting in Calgary after a major storm gave the city and much of southern Alberta an early taste of winter over the weekend. As of Monday morning, about 25 ...

Sep 30, 2019

Running the Liberal numbers and determining fitness to stand trial; In-The-News for Sept. 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 Sept. 30. What we are watching in Canada ... T...

Sep 30, 2019

Scheer, Singh campaign in their parties' regions of relative strength

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh kept their campaign machines rolling Saturday - and they focused their efforts on their parties' historic strongholds. Sche...

Sep 30, 2019

Jury to be chosen to determine fitness of accused in Fredericton murder case

FREDERICTON - Jury selection begins today to determine if Matthew Raymond - accused of killing four people in a shooting spree in Fredericton in August 2018 - is fit to stand trial. Justice Fred ...

Sep 30, 2019

Trial to begin for suspect in attack on Edmonton police officer, pedestrians

EDMONTON - A jury is to be chosen today for the trial of a man accused of trying to kill a police officer and of running down pedestrians two years ago in Edmonton. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, wh...

Sep 30, 2019

Report from Quebec inquiry on Indigenous treatment to be released

VAL D'OR, Que. - A Quebec inquiry into relations between Indigenous communities and public services in the province will submit its final report today. The Viens Commission, presided over by retired Q...

Sep 30, 2019

Scheer, Trudeau talk platforms, firearms in Toronto; Singh stays out west

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal election platform is out, and it's brimming with talking points not only for Justin Trudeau, but for his political rivals as well. There's billions in new spendi...

Sep 30, 2019

Names of children who died in residential schools to be released

GATINEAU, Que. - Their anonymous deaths will be honoured and their names - hundreds and hundreds of them - finally known. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is to reveal at a ceremo...

Sep 30, 2019

Fatal July plane crash near Jasper, Alta., happened after Cessna stalled: TSB

JASPER, Alta. - An investigation has determined a fatal plane crash in Jasper National Park was caused when the aircraft stalled and went into a spin shortly after takeoff. One passenger died and the ...

Sep 29, 2019