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Greta Thunberg's Alberta visit and leaders in Quebec; In-The-News for Oct. 16
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. 16. What we are watching i...
Oct 18, 2019
Singh invokes memory of Layton as federal leaders make final pitch in Quebec
OTTAWA - The battle for the hearts and votes of Quebecers took centre stage Wednesday as Liberal, Conservative and New Democrat leaders wooed voters in a province that could determine the outcome...
Oct 18, 2019
Singh invokes memory of Layton as federal leaders make final pitch in Quebec
OTTAWA - The battle for the hearts and votes of Quebecers took centre stage Wednesday as Liberal, Conservative and New Democrat leaders wooed voters in a province that could determine the outcome...
Oct 18, 2019
Housing top B.C. issue but experts question whether platforms strong enough
VANCOUVER - When Jagmeet Singh announced a bevy of promises to improve housing affordability, he stood in front of the skyline of Vancouver, where home prices are still drastically detached from avera...
Oct 18, 2019
Fewer than 850 irregular border crossers deported, hundreds more in limbo
The Canada Border Services Agency says it's unable to proceed with deporting a "significant" number of failed asylum seekers. Statistics from the agency show fewer than 850 people have been deported o...
Oct 18, 2019
Verdict expected in case of Alberta teen charged with shooting German tourist
CALGARY - An Alberta judge is expected to rule today whether a youth is guilty of shooting a German tourist in the head on a highway west of Calgary last year. The teen from the Stoney Nakod...
Oct 18, 2019
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton for climate rally; counter-rally planned
EDMONTON - Albertans are planning to hit Edmonton's streets today to support - or protest - Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg's visit. Climate Justice Edmonton has announced that the 16-y...
Oct 18, 2019
Jason Day shoots 66, trails by 2 strokes at CJ Cup
JEJU ISLAND, Korea, Republic Of - Jason Day's attempt to impress International team captain Ernie Els for a spot at the Presidents Cup took a positive turn on Thursday when the Australian shot a 6-und...
Oct 17, 2019
Marchessault nets shootout winner, Vegas beats Ottawa 3-2
LAS VEGAS - Jonathan Marchessault scored his first career shootout game-winning goal and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night. Vegas fired a franchise-record 54 shot...
Oct 17, 2019
Astros power past Yanks for 3-1 ALCS lead, Verlander up next
NEW YORK - George Springer and Carlos Correa each hit three-run homers and the Houston Astros got another wild ace off the hook to beat the sloppy New York Yankees 8-3 Thursday night and reach the cus...
Oct 17, 2019