Skip to content

National News

Quebec Conservatives recruit ex-CAQ Claire Samson as party's first legislature member

Quebec Conservatives recruit ex-CAQ Claire Samson as party's first legislature member

QUEBEC — Former Coalition Avenir Québec member Claire Samson, dumped by the governing party's caucus earlier this week, has switched sides to the Conservative Party of Quebec.
Cities should redo planning, permitting to align with housing strategy, minister says

Cities should redo planning, permitting to align with housing strategy, minister says

OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of affordable housing says he would like municipalities to reshape local rules to more quickly build units through the government's national housing strategy.
Nova Scotia drops course that asked pupils to list benefits of residential schools

Nova Scotia drops course that asked pupils to list benefits of residential schools

HALIFAX — Responding to complaints from an Indigenous girl and her mother, the Nova Scotia government has scrapped a high school correspondence course that asked students to list the advantages of the residential school system.
Police say Manitoba homicide suspect arrested in Ontario after firing at officers

Police say Manitoba homicide suspect arrested in Ontario after firing at officers

A weeklong search for a Manitoba man suspected in the homicide of his missing neighbour ended Friday with shots fired at police in Ontario during his arrest.
Trudeau defends Sajjan, accuses Tories of slandering embattled defence minister

Trudeau defends Sajjan, accuses Tories of slandering embattled defence minister

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voiced his support for Harjit Sajjan on Friday after opposition parties banded together in the House of Commons to censure the embattled defence minister.
First Nations child-welfare hearings wrap after week of arguments

First Nations child-welfare hearings wrap after week of arguments

OTTAWA — Lawyers wrapped up arguments today in a Federal Court case focused on how to compensate First Nations children unnecessarily taken from their families due to Canada's discriminatory policies.
Coal company considers legal options after review denies Rockies mine application

Coal company considers legal options after review denies Rockies mine application

A coal company that was denied an application to build an open-pit mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains says it's considering its legal options.
Top brass accountability and preferred vaccines: In The News for June 18

Top brass accountability and preferred vaccines: In The News for June 18

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 June 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, June 18, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, June 18, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, June 18, 2021. Some provinces and territories do not report daily case numbers. There are 1,406,253 confirmed cases in Canada.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, June 18, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, June 18, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, June 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 490,061 new vaccinations administered for a total of 30,867,925 doses given.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks