Canada

Jury to begin hearing evidence to determine if accused in N.B. shootings fit for trial

FREDERICTON - Jury selection is complete for a hearing to determine if Matthew Raymond is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder. The 49-year-old Fredericton man is accused of killin...

Oct 02, 2019

Accidents and anguish as unwelcome guest arrives early on Prairies

CALGARY - Snow finally began to taper off in southern Alberta on Monday after an early winter wallop over the weekend that caused headaches for commuters and anguish for farmers. Environment...

Oct 02, 2019

Four federal-party leaders gird for French-language debate tonight

OTTAWA - Four federal leaders will take the stage in Montreal tonight for the first debate to feature Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Conservative Andrew Scheer, New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, and Yves-Fr...

Oct 02, 2019

Toronto's Pearson airport to use AI-powered technology to detect weapons

TORONTO - Canada's busiest airport will soon be using artificial intelligence-powered technology to detect weapons. The operator of Toronto's Pearson International Airport says it has agreed to t...

Oct 02, 2019

Journalism group launches anti-fake news campaign ahead of election

TORONTO - A Canadian media non-profit is launching a campaign against fake news after recent polling found Canadians are regularly exposed to misinformation but don't always have the kn...

Oct 02, 2019

Running the Liberal numbers and determining fitness to stand trial; In-The-News for Sept. 30

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 Sept. 30. What we are watching in Canada ... T...

Oct 02, 2019

UFOs, roommates and a deer in a clothing shop; In-The-News for Oct. 2

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 Oct. 2. What we are watching in...

Oct 02, 2019

Liberals, Tories, NDP stay in comfort zones as campaign reaches halfway mark

OTTAWA - The Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats spent the day at the halfway point of the federal election campaign in their comfort zones. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau talked about ...

Oct 02, 2019

Quebec inquiry that examined treatment of Indigenous people calls for apology

MONTREAL - A Quebec inquiry that examined relations between Indigenous communities and the provincial government delivered a scathing final report on Monday that called on the prov...

Oct 02, 2019

Jury to hear evidence this week in trial of suspect in Edmonton officer stabbing

EDMONTON - A jury has been selected for the trial of a man accused of trying to kill a police officer and of running down pedestrians two years ago in Edmonton. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, who is...

Oct 02, 2019