Canada

Quebec backtracks on changes to immigration program aimed at students

QUEBEC - The Quebec government is backtracking on proposed changes to a popular immigration program aimed at university students that would've seen many of them sent home. Immigration Minist...

Nov 06, 2019

From Gander to Winnie: Remembering those animals who served Canada

OTTAWA - While Remembrance Day is intended to remember those members of Canada's armed forces who gave their lives in defending the country, it is also an important moment to reflect on the cost of wa...

Nov 06, 2019

Refugee safety and hospital interpreters; In-The-News for Nov. 4

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. 4. What we are watching in Canada ... A l...

Nov 06, 2019

Dirt cheap and 'Happy' about it; This is In-The-News for Nov. 6

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. 6. What we are watching in...

Nov 06, 2019

Metro Vancouver transit strike prompts cancellations as premier won't intervene

VANCOUVER - Commuters in Metro Vancouver face more cancellations on Wednesday as talks remain stalled in an ongoing transit strike and Premier John Horgan says the province will not intervene. About 5...

Nov 06, 2019

Hydro-Quebec aiming to get remaining 40,000 without power back on grid by Tuesday

MONTREAL - Hydro-Quebec says it is aiming to have all of the roughly 40,000 customers still without power Monday afternoon reconnected to the grid by Tuesday. The 1,400 employees w...

Nov 06, 2019

Squamish Nation-led housing project in Vancouver to double in size

VANCOUVER - One of the largest Indigenous-led urban development projects in Canada that proponents hope will rise in the heart of Vancouver is set to double in size with 6,000 units pla...

Nov 06, 2019

Leafs fan, 11, gets massive Twitter response to disappointing birthday

CORNER BROOK, N.L. - Some high-profile athletes are rallying around a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan after the boy's dad tweeted that the 11-year-old had a disappointing birthday. Leafs forwards M...

Nov 06, 2019

Court to hear case on whether asylum agreement with U.S. violates charter

Dozens of protesters gathered outside a federal court on Monday called for Canada's asylum agreement with the United States to be suspended, arguing the U.S. is not a safe country for r...

Nov 06, 2019

Black man beaten by men, including off-duty Toronto cop, to testify at trial

OSHAWA, Ont. - A young black man who prosecutors allege was beaten by an off-duty Toronto police officer and the officer's brother nearly three years ago is expected to testify today at the two men's ...

Nov 06, 2019