Canada

Man dies at Quebec ski hill; second death in one week on the slopes in the province

PIEDMONT, Que. - A man is dead after he fell at a ski hill in Quebec's Laurentians region, the second person to die on the slopes in less than a week in the province. Provincial police say they were c...

Jan 16, 2024

B.C. animal rescue group receives dozens of hummingbirds over cold, injuries

BURNABY, B.C. - Bitterly cold temperatures in southern British Columbia have prompted a "dramatic increase" in the number of hummingbird admissions to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. The associ...

Jan 16, 2024

Don't blame us, Hajdu says of Chrétien-era effort to soften UN's Indigenous language

OTTAWA - The current federal Liberal government is trying to distance itself from the one that reportedly conspired with Australia to weaken United Nations language on Indigenous Peoples in the early ...

Jan 16, 2024

Montreal hopes all-night entertainment zone can help revive sagging downtown

MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has outlined a plan to "relaunch" its downtown by 2030, including the creation of a round-the-clock nightlife zone. The city is eyeing the Quartier Latin - a neighbourh...

Jan 16, 2024

NewsAlert: New research security rules target institutions in China, Iran, Russia

OTTAWA - The federal government will not bankroll sensitive scientific research tied to dozens of schools, institutes and labs in China, Iran and Russia, under newly announced restrictions. Among the ...

Jan 16, 2024

Longtime Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett to become envoy to Denmark: source

OTTAWA - Longtime Liberal member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett is set to become the next ambassador to Denmark. A senior government source, who spoke on the condition of an...

Jan 16, 2024

Notley legacy as Alberta premier includes pipeline, higher minimum wage, deficits

EDMONTON - One of Rachel Notley's prized possessions from her time as Alberta premier sits on her bedroom dresser: a framed picture of hell freezing over. It's a photo of a newspaper headline taken th...

Jan 16, 2024

Crown says suspect in Quebec cold case murder tracked down by Y chromosome project

MONTREAL - A Quebec prosecutor says a man charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old junior college student nearly 24 years ago was tracked down with the help of a project that matche...

Jan 16, 2024

A look at outgoing Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley

EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced Tuesday she would step down from the role once a replacement is chosen. Here are some highlights of her life and career: Age: 59. Born April 17, 1...

Jan 16, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Former premier Rachel Notley stepping down as leader of Alberta NDP

EDMONTON - Rachel Notley, the former premier of Alberta, is stepping down as leader of the province's Opposition NDP. Notley says there will now be a race to replace her, and she plans to stay in the ...

Jan 16, 2024