Canada

Bennett apologizes after Wilson-Raybould calls out her 'Pension?' message as racist

OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett has apologized after she was called out for a one-word text message to Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould. Bennett messaged the word "Pens...

Jun 24, 2021

'Reckless acts and omissions' by Iran caused deadly Flight 752 crash: report

OTTAWA - The summary of a forensic report from the Canadian government says a "series of reckless acts and omissions" by Iranian authorities resulted in the fatal downing of a passenger jet in January...

Jun 24, 2021

Feds have funding flexibility for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says

OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of boosting the stock of affordable housing says the government can loosen its usually strict rules to help groups manage rising costs for construction material...

Jun 24, 2021

CP NewsAlert: 751 unmarked graves at Saskatchewan residential school: First Nation

COWESSESS FIRST NATION - A Saskatchewan First Nation says it has found 751 unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school. The Cowessess First Nation says ground-penetrating radar recently...

Greg Fry Jun 24, 2021

Another mass burial site, navigating COVID-19 expertise : In The News for June 24

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 June 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jun 24, 2021

Canadians must be savvy in navigating COVID-19 expertise: observers

TORONTO - As scientific and medical discourse plays out in real time online and in the media during the COVID-19 pandemic, observers specializing in science and risk communication say Canadians must b...

Jun 24, 2021

Montreal Canadiens could advance to Stanley Cup final on Quebec's Fête nationale

MONTREAL - For the first time since 1993, the Montreal Canadiens are one win away from the Stanley Cup final. Tonight's game - being played in Montreal - coincides with Quebec's Fte nationale holiday....

Jun 24, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 516,201 new vaccinations administered for a total of 33,56...

Jun 23, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Some provinces and territories do not report daily case numbers. There are 1,410,927 confirmed ...

Jun 23, 2021

First Nation to hold news conference about discovery of 'hundreds of unmarked graves'

REGINA - A First Nation in southern Saskatchewan is to hold a virtual news conference Thursday morning about what it calls "the horrific and shocking discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves" at the s...

Jun 23, 2021