Canada

Nova Scotia premier defends trade mission to China as Canadians remain detained

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is defending his latest trade mission to China as two Canadians held by the economic giant approach one year behind bars. Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were de...

Nov 07, 2019

Don't force military court to hear Omar Khadr appeal, U.S. government argues

TORONTO - Forcing a military court to hear and decide an appeal from former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr is inappropriate, the American government says. In new legal filings, U.S. government law...

Nov 07, 2019

NewsAlert: Winnipeg police upgrade charge to murder in stabbing of 3-year-old

WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg have upgraded a charge in the death of a three-year-old boy to second-degree murder. Daniel Jensen had been charged with attempted murder after the sl...

Nov 07, 2019

Officer testifies he wasn't required to enter cell to check on inmate who died

HALIFAX - A special constable facing criminal charges in an inmate's death testified Monday it wasn't his duty to enter the cell and attempt to rouse an impaired man...

Nov 07, 2019

Wildlife expert identifies rogue goose likely responsible for attacking woman

HALIFAX - The woman in charge of a rehabilitation centre for wild animals in Nova Scotia says she has identified the aggressive goose that was likely responsible for an unprovoked attac...

Nov 07, 2019

Coalition Avenir Quebec loses vote on student immigration plan despite majority

QUEBEC - It was a difficult day Wednesday on the immigration front for the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec. After the government was forced to backtrack partly on immigration reforms that would...

Nov 07, 2019

Homicide detectives investigate after two boys, aged 12 and 9, found dead

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Police west of Toronto say the death of two boys, aged nine and 12, are being investigated as homicides. Peel Regional Police say they were called to a residence just befor...

Nov 07, 2019

Bones found almost 50 years recognized as B.C.'s first dinosaur species

VICTORIA - A geologist's discovery of a mysterious claw in rocks along a rail line in British Columbia's northern wilderness almost 50 years ago has led to the recognition of the first dinosaur specie...

Nov 07, 2019

Liberal winners and losers gathering in Ottawa today after party loses majority

OTTAWA - Re-elected, newly elected and even defeated Liberal MPs will gather today on Parliament Hill for the first time since Canadians clipped the wings of Prime Minister Justin Trude...

Nov 07, 2019

They otter known it would be back; this is what's In-The-News for Nov. 5

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. 5. What we are watching in...

Nov 07, 2019