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Canadian archer Kyle Tremblay to shoot for bronze at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canadian para archer Kyle Tremblay will compete for bronze in the men's compound open event at the 2023 Parapan Am Games after losing his semifinal match in a tiebreaker Monday. Trem...
Nov 20, 2023

Concerns emerge over NextStar's plans to hire foreign workers for battery plant
WINDSOR, Ont. - Concerns are rising over plans by NextStar Energy Inc. to bring in foreign workers to help build a battery plant in Windsor, Ont., that is being supported by an expected $15 billion in...
Nov 20, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan man pleads guilty to killing wife with strychnine drink
BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the poisoning of his wife on their family farm. Cindy MacKay of Meota, who was 38, died in February of 2020. Court ...
Nov 20, 2023

Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed today after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa Police Service liaison officer. Const. Nicole Bach, the primary police...
Nov 20, 2023
Tis the season to beware of holiday scams or fraud
Christmas is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of year". A time when our thoughts and cares turn to spending time with family and friends, festive meals, presents, and a sense of peace and carin...
Nov 20, 2023

Questions swirl as Liberals prepare to table fall fiscal update
Questions are swirling on Parliament Hill ahead of a fiscal update that's widely expected to focus on addressing Canada's housing crisis and cost-of-living concerns. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland...
Nov 20, 2023

Some nurse practitioners in Canada not being paid for administering MAID
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - For the past year, Ellen Gretsinger, a nurse practitioner in Ontario's Niagara region, has been providing patients with medically assisted deaths - and not getting paid for it. She ...
Nov 20, 2023

Babies evacuated from Gaza's Shifa Hospital arrive in Egypt, state-run media say
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Egypt's state-run media say babies evacuated from Gaza's embattled Shifa Hospital have arrived in Egypt. The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said it was transpor...
Nov 20, 2023

Dynasty denied: Fajardo, Als defeat Bombers in 110th Grey Cup
The Montreal Alouettes have denied the Winnipeg Blue Bombers their dynasty status, defeating the CFL powerhouse 28-24 in the 110th Grey Cup.While the Als and quarterback Cody Fajardo were deemed under...
Nov 20, 2023

In the news today: Canadians still waiting to leave the Gaza Strip
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... No word on Canadians cleared to leave Gaza Strip Canadians with loved ones trap...
Nov 20, 2023