Canada

In the news today: Was the Toronto byelection swayed by views on antisemitism?

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Did views on antisemitism sway Toronto byelection? An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote agains...

Jun 26, 2024

Mounties, prosecutor to give update on investigation into deadly Manitoba bus crash

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Mounties and a Crown prosecutor are set to provide an update today on an investigation into a bus crash that killed 17 people. RCMP say the prosecutor is to discuss a decision abou...

Jun 26, 2024

Canada is a force in AI research. So why can't we commercialize it?

OTTAWA - It has impressive research bench strength. It has billions of federal dollars for the taking. It's kind of a nice place to live. But when it comes to turning knowledge of artificial intellige...

Jun 26, 2024

Montreal peregrine falcon chicks take first flights into a world full of danger

MONTREAL - The world is full of dangers when you're a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly - even if you're a member of the fastest species on Earth. This week, three falcon chicks...

Jun 26, 2024

Centuries of stories, from some of Canada's centenarians

The Canadian Press has spent the past month interviewing some of Canada's more than 11,000 centenarians and their families. These are some of their stories. 'EVERYONE LOOKS AT YOU AS IF YOU SHOULD HAV...

Jun 26, 2024

Was a Toronto byelection a wake-up call on Trudeau's approach to antisemitism?

OTTAWA - An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote against the Liberals in this week's Toronto byelection suggests a rise in antisemitism motivated many to show up at the polls. Andrew Kirs...

Jun 26, 2024

Lytton, B.C., rebuild continues three years after wildfire destroyed most of town

LYTTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Three years after a wildfire destroyed much of the British Columbia village of Lytton, the tiny Fraser Canyon community is still struggling to get back on its feet. ...

Jun 25, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters face off at new Montreal encampment

MONTREAL - Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters faced off today at a downtown Montreal square, where a new encampment tied to the war in the Gaza Strip was set up over the weekend. The tw...

Jun 25, 2024

Poilievre to attend AFN annual general assembly for first time as Conservative leader

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to attend the Assembly of First Nation's upcoming annual general assembly for the first time since he took the party helm. Spokesman Sebastian Skam...

Jun 25, 2024

Should he stay or should he go now? A look at Trudeau's options after byelection loss

OTTAWA - A historic defeat for the Liberals in a downtown Toronto byelection has put a glaring question mark on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political future. Insiders warn the Conservative victory...

Jun 25, 2024