Canada

Sale of $1 housing lots spells success for New Brunswick village

MCADAM, N.B. - A year after a tiny village in New Brunswick announced it would sell 16 housing lots for one dollar apiece, the mayor says the novel bid to attract newcomers to...

Nov 05, 2019

Necropsy indicates Canadian fishing gear likely caused death of right whale

HALIFAX - Necropsy results indicate a North Atlantic right whale found in waters off the eastern U.S. in September died after being entangled in Canadian fishing gear. The 40-year-old male known as Sn...

Nov 05, 2019

Ex-SNC-Lavalin exec's trial hears of $10 million offer to witness for testimony

MONTREAL - The fraud and corruption trial of a former SNC-Lavalin executive has heard of an attempt by a lawyer representing the accused to pay off a key Crown witness currently on the stand. Riadh Be...

Nov 05, 2019

Cdn pork, beef exports to China to resume after a four-month suspension

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume. China suspended imports in June amid the dispute over Canada's detention of a top executive at the...

Nov 05, 2019

Poppies from the First World War tour country as symbol of hope, resilience

Two years ago when Heather Campbell was sorting through a box of books she came across a Bible from her grandmother. Tucked inside was an envelope carrying a yellowing letter and a poppy fro...

Nov 05, 2019

Constable testifies he wasn't required to enter cell to check on inmate who died

HALIFAX - A special constable facing criminal charges in the death of an inmate in a Halifax jail testified today he didn't believe he was required to ente...

Nov 05, 2019

Hydro-Quebec making headway in aftermath of fierce autumn storm, but will need more time

MONTREAL - Hydro-Quebec's president said the number of clients without power will drop to less than 100,000 by late Sunday, with the remaining, more complex cases to take a few more days to fix as the...

Nov 05, 2019

Clear and unequivocal: Thousands of scientists sign letter on climate crisis

An open letter signed by thousands of scientists from around the world may be the clearest demonstration yet of their near-unanimous agreement over the globe's emerging climate crisis. Published ...

Nov 05, 2019

They otter known it would be back; this is what's In-The-News for Nov. 5

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 Nov. 5. What we are watching in...

Nov 05, 2019

Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health: study

OTTAWA - A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or st...

Nov 05, 2019