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2 N.B. men to learn if they will be tried again after 1984 murder convictions quashed

2 N.B. men to learn if they will be tried again after 1984 murder convictions quashed

FREDERICTON — An advocate for the wrongfully accused says it's possible justice will never be done in a 1983 murder, after the convictions of two New Brunswick men were recently overturned and they wait to learn whether they will be tried again.
Canada pledges to work with U.S. over competing claims to Arctic sea floor

Canada pledges to work with U.S. over competing claims to Arctic sea floor

The federal government is pledging to work with its American counterparts after the U.S. claimed parts of the Arctic sea floor that Canada also wants.
Singh urges solidarity, respect amid heightened fear in Jewish and Muslim communities

Singh urges solidarity, respect amid heightened fear in Jewish and Muslim communities

OTTAWA — Canadians can and must do better as hate crimes increase during the Israel-Hamas war, federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says, calling back to his own experiences of being targeted for his identity.
Amid push for foreign registry, many say other measures needed to fight interference

Amid push for foreign registry, many say other measures needed to fight interference

OTTAWA — For more than a year, Canada has been mulling the creation of a foreign agent registry to fight interference in the country's democratic processes.
In the news today: CEO pay broke new records in 2022: report

In the news today: CEO pay broke new records in 2022: report

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Canadians across country celebrate New Year's Day with polar bear swims

Canadians across country celebrate New Year's Day with polar bear swims

Thousands of people across Canada shrieked, shivered and smiled their way into a new year on Monday as they took part in the long-standing tradition of Jan. 1 polar bear dips.
Two people struck and killed by speeding driver in Montreal, 23-year-old man arrested

Two people struck and killed by speeding driver in Montreal, 23-year-old man arrested

Montreal police say they've arrested a man who allegedly struck and killed two people with his car before fleeing the scene early this morning. Police spokesman Const.
Detector dogs could help sniff out more fentanyl, firearms at border, review suggests

Detector dogs could help sniff out more fentanyl, firearms at border, review suggests

Each dog is trained to zero in on a specific type of odour, meaning, for example, ones that sniff for currency are not used to detect food products.
Quebec appeal court upholds ruling finding that police watchdog issued biased release

Quebec appeal court upholds ruling finding that police watchdog issued biased release

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision which found that the family of a Montreal man killed by police was harmed when the province’s police watchdog issued a biased news release.
Company issues national recall for hypoallergenic infant formula

Company issues national recall for hypoallergenic infant formula

OTTAWA — A national recall has been issued for a brand of hypoallergenic infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a bacteria.
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