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Montreal-based company launches global map of methane concentrations

MONTREAL — A Montreal company has unveiled what it boasts is the most accurate map of global methane concentrations ever made.

Oct 21, 2020 11:05 AM Read more >

Think tank uses UN Security Council appearance to appeal for Canadian's release

The president of a prominent think tank used a high-level U.N.

Oct 21, 2020 7:20 AM Read more >

Here's a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 0.5 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.

Oct 21, 2020 7:14 AM Read more >

One crisis after another for Trudeau since last federal election one year ago

OTTAWA — One year ago today, Canadians elected to put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals on a shorter leash, returning them to government but with only a minority of seats in the House of Commons.

Oct 21, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

Committee dispute and unusual Alberta Goodwill find: In The News for Oct. 21

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. 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 21, 2020 12:57 AM Read more >

Think-tank urges China to release Canadian employee

TANZANIA, Tanzania — The president of the International Crisis Group used a high-level U.N.

Oct 20, 2020 10:15 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. Health officials in B.C. are reporting new outbreaks at three long-term care facilities and 167 more new cases of COVID-19.

Oct 20, 2020 5:33 PM Read more >

Political tricks in House of Commons risk treating Canadians to a snap fall election

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats on Tuesday were once again grappling with a decision about whether to support the minority Liberal government or potentially force an election upon Canadians struggling with the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 20, 2020 5:32 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:32 p.m. EDT on Oct. 20, 2020: There are 203,691 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 20, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Trudeau hands out advice on Halloween, saying 'sacrifice' necessary for many

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to stick to local health guidelines when considering how to celebrate Halloween next week.

Oct 20, 2020 4:59 PM Read more >