Canada

B.C. supports Scheer's call for federal money laundering inquiry: Eby

VICTORIA - A national public inquiry into money laundering would be beneficial, no matter which party wins the federal election, says British Columbia's attorney general. David Eby said Monday mo...

Sep 23, 2019

Chretien, Clark help represent government at UN during federal campaign

UNITED NATIONS, United States - Former prime ministers Jean Chretien and Joe Clark are helping represent Canada at the United Nations General Assembly as the Trudeau government takes a pass during the...

Sep 23, 2019

Montreal mayor commits to 55 per cent emissions cut at UN, says cities must play big role

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. - Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante was on the international stage at the United Nations Climate Summit today, telling the audience that cities will have a key role to play in th...

Sep 23, 2019

Supreme Court justices hear two cases in Winnipeg, meet with Indigenous leaders

WINNIPEG - Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner says holding hearings in Winnipeg is an important step toward informing people about how the country's highest court works. Judges from the Suprem...

Sep 23, 2019

Trudeau's behaviour panned by Alberta premier who pumps up Scheer instead

CALGARY - Alberta's premier says images of federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wearing black and brown face makeup should make it easier for voters to choose in next month's election. Jaso...

Sep 23, 2019

Brain activity 'dampened' by vaped THC, similar to those with schizophrenia: study

A new study by Ontario researchers suggests that brain activity in rats exposed a single time to THC - the vapourized psychoactive component of marijuana - is similar to those with...

Sep 23, 2019

British man returns to Yukon to tipple his own toe in long-running tradition

WHITEHORSE - An British man who lost several toes to frostbite in Yukon is now back in the territory for a reunification of sorts. Former British marine Nick Griffiths is set to become the most exclus...

Sep 23, 2019

Court hears disclosure arguments in Meng Wanzhou case

VANCOUVER - Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's case is scheduled to return to court today, when arguments over the disclosure of documents is expected to be heard ahead of her extradition trial...

Sep 23, 2019

Battleground Ontario: Trudeau, Scheer hope Golden Horseshoe proves lucky

OTTAWA - Ontario: A place to take a stand, a place to grow your votes. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Liberal rival Justin Trudeau are each hoping to discover a bountiful crop of support as the...

Sep 23, 2019

Back on the campaign trail and Meng Wanzhou's case is back in court; In-The-News for Sept. 23

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. 23. What we are watching ...

Sep 23, 2019