Canada

Mounties say there's no evidence Lytton, B.C., wildfire was arson, cause unknown

LYTTON, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia say there's no evidence that the devastating fire that swept through the community of Lytton more than three years ago was arson. Police have concluded thei...

Sep 11, 2024

Two people found dead in Montreal apartment in apparent domestic dispute: police

MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating the deaths of two people in their 70s who died of gunshot wounds in an apartment. Const. Vronique Dubuc says the deaths of a 70-year-old man and a 71-year-...

Sep 11, 2024

Man hiking near Fairy Creek, B.C., wrongfully arrested by Mounties, review finds

OTTAWA - The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP says police officers acted unreasonably when they arrested a man who was hiking in British Columbia's Fairy Creek area in 2021 aroun...

Sep 11, 2024

Social media comments blocked: Montreal mayor says she won't accept being insulted

MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is defending her decision to turn off comments on her social media accounts - with an announcement on social media. She posted screenshots to X this morning of ...

Sep 11, 2024

PM, senior security officials slated to return to foreign interference inquiry

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks. A newly published provisional witness list f...

Sep 11, 2024

Two Quebec real estate brokers suspended for using fake bids to drive up prices

MONTREAL - Two Quebec real estate brokers are facing fines and years-long suspensions for submitting bogus offers on homes to drive up prices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Christine Girouard has been ...

Sep 11, 2024

Harris-Trump US presidential debate offers different visions for America's future

PHILADELPHIA - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their case to American voters during a debate in Philadelphia, during which the Democratic vice president and former Republican president laid out di...

Sep 11, 2024

Canada working on military AI; Blair says as he endorses international agreement

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working on incorporating artificial intelligence in its military, but the technology won't replace humans. Blair made the remarks at a summit in Seo...

Sep 11, 2024

Legislature member Frédéric Beauchemin to announce run for Quebec Liberal leadership

QUEBEC CITY - Quebec Liberal Frdric Beauchemin has decided to enter the race for his party's leadership. Beauchemin has an announcement planned for Friday in Trois-Rivires, Que. The Canadian Press has...

Sep 11, 2024

Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network

TORONTO - Don't put away your summer wardrobe just yet - The Weather Network says most Canadians are in for a warm fall. The network predicts that the majority of Canadians will see a slow transition ...

Sep 11, 2024