Category Archives: Canada

Guns-for-hire networks behind Toronto shootings, including at U.S. Consulate: police
TORONTO - Multiple shootings in Toronto, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, have been linked to "multi-layered" gun-for-hire networks that recruit young people to carry out the crimes, poli...
Jun 16, 2026

Fewer fatalities but more injuries on Quebec roads in 2025, data shows
MONTRAL - Quebec's auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province's roads last year but the number of people hurt in collisions grew. The board's safety report says 371 people died on the...
Jun 16, 2026

Quebec strikes French-language deal with English universities after years of tension
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it has reached a new partnership with the province's English-language universities aimed at increasing the percentage of out-of-province students who graduate wit...
Jun 16, 2026

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 2:08 a.m. Marko Arnautovic scores on a penalty in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to give Austria a 3-1 v...
Jun 16, 2026

Carney announces new sanctions on Russia during G7 meeting with Zelenskyy
VIAN-LES-BAINS - Canada will impose new sanctions on Russia in a package that will target 162 people, entities and vessels - all assets of the Russian war machine. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the ...
Jun 16, 2026

Canada begins talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets
VIAN-LES-BAINS - Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada's purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft. The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ital...
Jun 16, 2026

In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, MAID laws debate, Tessa Virtue returns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's itinerary for day two of G7 summit stacked with meetings with world leaders Prime Minister Mark Carn...
Jun 16, 2026

Liberal government tables new First Nations drinking water legislation
OTTAWA - New legislation tabled by the government on Tuesday will create a legislative framework to protect drinking water in First Nations communities, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty s...
Jun 16, 2026

Presence of alcohol 'significantly reduces' rescue chances in youth drownings: study
VANCOUVER - A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver has found that alcohol "significantly reduces" the chance of rescue in a youth drowning accident. The study, published in...
Jun 16, 2026

Ghana midfielder Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup match in Toronto
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghana midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup. Justice Roger Lafrenire, who heard the appl...
Jun 16, 2026