Canada

Quebec farms facing lost profits and rotting harvests due to migrant worker shortage

MONTREAL - Nineteen-year-old Florence Lachapelle was among hundreds of Quebecers who tried their hand at planting seeds and harvesting produce this summer, replacing migrant workers who were unable to...

Aug 13, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 13

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2020: There are 120,844 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 60,813 confirmed (including 5,709 deaths, 53,270 resolved...

Greg Fry Aug 13, 2020

Ball python that went missing in Victoria found hiding under vehicle

VICTORIA - Police say a large snake that went missing somewhere in a Victoria-area neighbourhood was found hiding under a vehicle. Victoria police issued a statement saying the nearly 1.4-metre-l...

Aug 12, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 12, 2020

Manitoba RCMP laughing after suspect mistakes unmarked police car for taxi

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. - Manitoba RCMP are laughing after an intoxicated man jumped into the back seat of an unmarked police cruiser he mistook for a taxi. "Take me to 17th Street, bro," t...

Aug 12, 2020

Complaints filed against Edmundston officers in fatal shooting of Chantel Moore

FREDERICTON - A law firm representing the estate of Chantel Moore has filed a pair of complaints with the New Brunswick Police Commission in connection with her death. One complaint targets the Edmund...

Aug 12, 2020

“I am sick and need a doctor,” suspect in Red Deer physician’s murder tells court

A man accused of killing a family doctor Monday in Red Deer made his first court appearance today.Deng Mabiour of Red Deer is charged with the first-degree murder of Dr. Walter Reynolds, a 45-year-old...

Aug 12, 2020

Kamala Harris a 'tangible' inspiration for women, former Montreal classmate says

A former classmate and friend of Kamala Harris from her years in Montreal says he hopes the California senator and newly minted U.S. vice-presidential candidate can serve as a role...

Aug 12, 2020

N.S. Mountie faces questions over redacted warrants in mass killing case

HALIFAX - A senior RCMP officer in Nova Scotia who obtained search warrants for the investigation into the mass shooting in April was grilled in court today about why most of those documents rema...

Aug 12, 2020

Feds seeking private consultant to design, run firearm buyback program

OTTAWA - The federal government is turning to the private sector to design and run a massive buyback of newly prohibited firearms. Public Safety Canada has invited 15 consulting firms to come up with ...

Aug 12, 2020