Canada

Liberals set to bring in tougher version of bill to ban conversion therapy

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is set to introduce a tougher version of its earlier bill to ban conversion therapy, which failed to pass before Parliament was dissolved for the election. Nicholas Sch...

Nov 18, 2021

Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers

OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to fulfil its promise to support health-care employees amid continuing online harassment of physicians and other workers. The...

Nov 18, 2021

Quebec premier set to announce plan to increase number of Quebec-born NHL players

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is scheduled to make an announcement later today related to the development of professional hockey in the province. Legault has been dropping hints about his ...

Nov 18, 2021

Most Tory MPs vaccinated, but those who aren't should do it: Opposition House leader

OTTAWA - Opposition House leader Gerard Deltell says any of his Conservative colleagues who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 should roll up their sleeves. Starting Nov. 22, those wishing to acc...

Nov 18, 2021

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia. (All times Eastern)--- 10:20 a.m. All eyes are on the weather over Abbotsford with clouds and rain returning to the south coast after two...

Greg Fry Nov 18, 2021

First members of military contingent arrive in B.C. to assist with flood recovery

VANCOUVER - A handful of Armed Forces members have arrived in British Columbia, the first of what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said could be several hundred troops as the federal government moves...

Nov 18, 2021

Fire breaks out on Canadian warship off the coast of Norway, no injuries reported

OTTAWA - The Canadian military says a fire broke out on one of its warships this early morning as the vessel was serving as the flagship of a NATO fleet. No injuries are being reported on board HMCS F...

Nov 18, 2021

North American leaders to talk vaccine sharing, migration woes at summit

WASHINGTON - Canada and Mexico will redistribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses they received from the United States to other Western Hemisphere countries as a part of today's revived Three Amigos...

Nov 18, 2021

Federal help for BC, stranded motorists return to Vancouver: In The News for Nov. 18

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 Nov. 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Nov 18, 2021

Canadian universities, colleges sign charter to address anti-Black racism

A group of universities and colleges from across Canada are signing a charter to fight anti-Black racism in post-secondary institutions. The 22-page document requires those signing it to respect certa...

Nov 18, 2021