Canada

Dozens of candidates vie for seats in Northwest Territories election

YELLOWKNIFE - Dozens of candidates are vying for seats as voters cast ballots today in the Northwest Territories election. There are 58 candidates in total and there are only three of the te...

Oct 01, 2019

Canadian man's sculpture of refugees unveiled by Pope Francis in Vatican City

VATICAN CITY - A Canadian artist's sculpture has been unveiled in St. Peter's Square by Pope Francis as part of a Mass for the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. "I wanted this artistic work he...

Oct 01, 2019

Hearing to begin to determine if accused in Fredericton shootings fit for trial

FREDERICTON - Jury selection begins Monday at a hockey rink in Fredericton to determine if Matthew Raymond - accused of killing four people in a shooting spree in August 2018 - is fit to stand trial. ...

Oct 01, 2019

Jury selection continues for fitness hearing in Fredericton murder case

FREDERICTON - Jury selection continues today in the hearing to determine if a Fredericton man is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder. Matthew Raymond is accused of killing Frederi...

Oct 01, 2019

Pet piranhas, a pelican and Green Day at the rink; In-The-News for Oct. 1

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. 1. What we are watching in...

Oct 01, 2019

Re-elected Liberals would still run big deficits, despite new taxes

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau tried to make virtue out of red ink Sunday as he released a Liberal platform that promises to impose new taxes on wealthy individuals, large international c...

Oct 01, 2019

Trudeau, Scheer, May fight for votes in Toronto while Singh stick with B.C.

OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh's love affair with British Columbia continues today, as the NDP leader spends an eighth straight day campaigning on the West Coast. He's due to have breakfast with families to p...

Oct 01, 2019

Orange Shirt Day provides open discussion on residential schools and reconciliation

September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day across Canada and students and residents of Prince George showed their support across the City for reconciliation.Nusdeh Yoh Elementary school held a special assemb...

Sep 30, 2019

Former high-ranking Montreal politician has charges stayed because of wiretaps

MONTREAL - Frank Zampino, Montreal's former executive committee chairman, will not stand trial on charges including fraud and breach of trust after a judge declared a stay of proceeding...

Sep 30, 2019

Swore on video: Saskatchewan hockey player suspended for hit on goalie banned

YORKTON, Sask. - A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player who was serving a suspension for rough play on a goaltender won't be playing for the rest of the season after appearing in a profanity-...

Sep 30, 2019