Canada

Trudeau to make economic announcement in Quebec's Gaspé region

GASP, Que. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Quebec's Gasp region today to make an economic announcement in the latest in a series of campaign-style stops. The prime minister began his day in Perc...

Jul 14, 2021

Five men now confirmed dead in Kelowna, B.C., crane collapse as body found

KELOWNA, B.C. - The body of a fifth man killed in the collapse of a construction crane in Kelowna, B.C., has been recovered. A statement from the RCMP says the body was found late Tuesday night as mem...

Jul 14, 2021

Montrealers can access the first interactive map to self-report police stops

MONTREAL - An interactive map introduced today allows Montrealers to self-report police interactions the day they happen or from as far back as 20 years ago. The STOPMTL.ca site will collect informati...

Jul 14, 2021

Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested for assault on officer suing for $1.2 million

MONTREAL - A Black Montreal man is seeking more than $1 million in damages after he was wrongfully arrested in connection with an assault on a police officer and detained for six days. Lawyers represe...

Jul 14, 2021

Two endangered right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence

FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick-based whale-rescue team says two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are entangled in fishing gear. Mackie Greene, director of the Campobello Whale Re...

Jul 14, 2021

Permanent residency application rejections, new submarines: In The News for July 14

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 14 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jul 14, 2021

Navy kicks off long-anticipated push to replace Canada's beleaguered submarine fleet

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is launching its long-anticipated push to replace Canada's beleaguered submarine fleet, setting the stage for what will almost certainly be an extremely controversial ...

Jul 14, 2021

Refusal rate for immigration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds rising: data

OTTAWA - The rejection rate for permanent residency applications on humanitarian and compassionate grounds has risen sharply over the past couple of years, according to recently released figures. "The...

Jul 14, 2021

After opening its borders to Canadian tourists, France wants Canada to do the same

OTTAWA - France, which has opened its borders to Canadian tourists, is eager to see Canada reopen to the French. The Canadian border remains closed to foreigners, with a few exceptions, and will be un...

Jul 14, 2021

Bank of Canada to update economic outlook, make rate announcement

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will update its economic outlook for the country this morning as makes its latest interest rate announcement. Since the central bank's last outlook in April, first-quarter ...

Jul 14, 2021