Canada

Police say three dead, four injured in ski helicopter crash near Terrace, B.C.

TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Police in west-central British Columbia have confirmed seven people were aboard a heli-skiing helicopter that crashed Monday afternoon, leaving three dead and four ...

Jan 23, 2024

Class-action lawsuit over COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec long-term care is approved

MONTREAL - A judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec government on behalf of all residents of public long-term care homes that experienced major COVID-19 outbreaks during the pa...

Jan 23, 2024

NDP caucus to focus on federal budget, housing at three-day retreat in Edmonton

EDMONTON - The federal New Democrats are holding a three-day caucus retreat in Alberta's capital, a place where the party would like to grow its support. The NDP caucus is set to talk about health car...

Jan 23, 2024

In the news today: Liberal and NDP caucus on retreats, Oscar noms due this morning

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada-U.S. trade on tap at cabinet retreat today Industry Minister Franois-Phi...

Jan 23, 2024

Canada-U. S. relationship on agenda at cabinet retreat as presidential election looms

MONTREAL - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says the Canadian and American economies are more integrated than ever, which should act as a buffer against the threat of U.S. protectionism. C...

Jan 23, 2024

Sentencing hearing resumes for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family

LONDON, Ont. - A sentencing hearing is set to resume today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty in November of four counts of fi...

Jan 23, 2024

Three dead after helicopter crashes near Terrace, B.C.

TERRACE - A heli-skiing company says three people have died after one of its helicopters crashed in west-central British Columbia. Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, which is based in Terrace, B.C., confirm...

Jan 22, 2024

Ottawa skaters take advantage of Rideau Canal’s partial opening while they can

OTTAWA - Heavy snow blanketed some of the views and the ice was in rough shape, but that didn't stop skaters from gliding down the partially opened Rideau Canal Skateway today. About a kilometre-long ...

Jan 22, 2024

Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland

OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses....

Jan 22, 2024

Tourists, workers, students stranded by Metro Vancouver bus strike

VANCOUVER - Tourists Jorge Correa and Roger Leyton wanted to go to Vancouver Island on Monday, but with no bus to get them to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, they had to make other plans. "We have to l...

Jan 22, 2024