Canada

'Absolutely tragic': Three children, two adults dead after Brampton, Ont., house fire

Three children and two adults died in an early-morning house fire in Brampton, Ont. on Monday, as firefighters risked their lives to battle the flames, a fire chief said. Brampton Fire Chief Bill Boye...

Mar 28, 2022

Elections Canada report finds failures denied First Nations voters right to vote

OTTAWA - Elections Canada has apologized to voters in three Ontario First Nations communities after breakdowns in communication led to them being denied their right to vote in the last election. An in...

Greg Fry Mar 28, 2022

Mass shooting inquiry in Nova Scotia to hear testimony today from three RCMP officers

HALIFAX - The public inquiry investigating the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives resumes today with testimony expected from the first three RCMP officers to arrive at the chaotic scen...

Mar 28, 2022

Métis and Inuit delegates to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican

ROME - Mtis and Inuit delegates are set to speak with Pope Francis at the Vatican in two separate meetings today. The Mtis delegates will have a one hour meeting with the Pope first and the Inuit enco...

Mar 28, 2022

Canadian soccer fans rejoice as men's team clinches World Cup berth

TORONTO - Canadian soccer fans rejoiced upon seeing Canada's men's soccer team clinch a berth in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a 4-0 win over Jamaica on Sunday at BMO Field. This is just the secon...

Mar 27, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Ontario signs $10.2 billion child care deal with federal government

OTTAWA - Ontario sources say the provincial government has now signed a $10.2 billion child-care deal with the federal government. Both the provincial and federal governments say Prime Minister Justin...

Mar 27, 2022

Canada men put on a show as they qualify for the World Cup for first time in 37 years

Canada put on a show Sunday, qualifying for the men's World Cup for the first time since 1985.Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan and Junior Hoilett scored as the Canadians had their way with an outmatched Jam...

Mar 27, 2022

ICRC asks Canada not to mix Ukraine aid promises with military support, sanctions

OTTAWA - The International Committee of the Red Cross is asking Canada not to mix promises of humanitarian aid with announcements about military support and sanctions when it comes to Russia's invasio...

Mar 27, 2022

Indigenous delegation arrives in Rome ahead of meetings with Pope Francis

ROME - An air of anticipation filled Indigenous delegates as their long flight from Montreal landed in Rome early Sunday morning ahead of planned meetings with Pope Francis. "We are here because of ou...

Mar 27, 2022

Canadians want forest protections but are concerned about jobs: survey

Canadians of all political stripes and from all regions support greater protection for the country's forests but are concerned about what that could mean for the economy, according to a new survey. Th...

Mar 27, 2022