Category Archives: Canada

B.C. RCMP identify twin brothers as B.C. bank shooting suspects
VICTORIA - RCMP in British Columbia say they've identified twin brothers as the suspects behind a shooting at a bank in Saanich earlier this week. Mounties spokesman Cpl. Alex Brub named the men as 22...
Jul 02, 2022

Woman held hostage during B.C. bank shooting experiencing roller-coaster of emotions
Shelli Fryer was wide awake at 2:54 on Canada Day and hoped the stack of messages piling up in recent days could help her close her eyes. The 59-year-old Langford, B.C., woman said she's been having t...
Jul 02, 2022

Anti-Taliban law could be tweaked to get more humanitarian aid to Afghans: minister
OTTAWA - A law outlawing any dealings with the Taliban, which charities complain is impeding their ability to help needy Afghans, could be adjusted by the federal government to give more flexibility t...
Jul 02, 2022

Jan. 6 hearings, abortion fallout casting long shadow over Trump's comeback hopes
WASHINGTON - It's a lesson oddsmakers have long since learned the hard way: never assume the imminent political demise of one Donald Trump. But the one-two punch of the congressional investigation int...
Jul 02, 2022

Quebec moving day could see record number of tenants without somewhere to live
MONTREAL - A Quebec housing advocacy group says it's worried there will be a record number of households left without somewhere to live as the majority of leases in the province expire. The Front d'ac...
Jul 01, 2022

Shortage of specialized infant formula to continue through summer: Health Canada
MONTREAL - Health Canada says the nationwide shortage of specialized baby formula is expected to continue throughout the summer. The federal department says shipments of specialized formulas are expec...
Jul 01, 2022

Court rejects bid by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn suspension
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension. The organization issued a statement Thursday say...
Jul 01, 2022

Celebrations and protests planned for first in-person Canada Day in Ottawa in years
OTTAWA - Both celebrations and protests are set to take place throughout downtown Ottawa for Canada Day. Heritage Canada says for the first time in 50 years, Ottawa's main celebrations are being moved...
Jul 01, 2022

Gov. Gen. calls for kindness, inclusion; Ontario cuts gas tax: In The News for July 1
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jul 01, 2022

Governor General calls on Canadians to work toward inclusive society on Canada Day
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Canadians should work together to build an inclusive society in her official message to the nation to mark Canada Day. She says Canadians should be kind to each othe...
Jun 30, 2022