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Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more…
1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained
MONTREAL — One of four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take…
Ottawa is asking Canadians what they want to see in the fall budget
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is looking for feedback from Canadians on national security…
TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
OTTAWA — The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for an urgent…
In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border
MONTREAL — Police say they are looking for a group of migrants who were inside…
Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER — Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a “small engine…
How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into.…
Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus…
‘Traumatic time’: Police face questions in Quadeville, Ont., after attack on girl
QUADEVILLE — Residents of a tiny rural community in eastern Ontario pressed police on Saturday…
Hockey players’ sexual assault trial grapples with tech issues
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team grappled…
‘It was all consensual,’ woman says in video shown at hockey players’ trial
LONDON — Holding a white towel against her body, a young woman smiles and looks…
Former world junior hockey players’ sex assault trial paused due to juror illness
LONDON — The sex assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey…
Complainant begins testimony at hockey players’ sexual-assault trial
LONDON — A woman prosecutors allege was sexually assaulted by five hockey players described Friday…
Complainant tells hockey players’ sexual assault trial she was on ‘autopilot’
A woman told the sexual assault trial of five hockey players Monday that she felt…
Defence in hockey players’ trial suggests complainant wanted ‘wild night’ with group
Defence lawyers for one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault suggested Tuesday the…
Complainant in hockey players’ sex assault trial says she adopted a ‘persona’ to cope
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five ex-world junior hockey players agreed…
Jurors in hockey players’ sex-assault trial told 2022 lawsuit not proof of wrongdoing
Allegations laid out in a sexual-assault lawsuit against Hockey Canada and eight unnamed players cannot…
Complainant in hockey players’ trial pushes back during tense cross-examination
A woman pushed back Friday after a defence lawyer suggested she felt embarrassed and ashamed…
U.S. authorities find body of missing Quebec hiker in New York state’s Adirondacks
NEWCOMB — Authorities in northeastern New York state say the body of a 22-year-old Quebec…
Lawyer for hockey player suggests complainant led his client to bathroom for sex
A defence lawyer representing one of five hockey players on trial for sexual assault suggested…
Gun control group urges PM Carney to ensure ‘timely delivery’ on firearm commitments
OTTAWA — A prominent gun control group is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to swiftly…
They were men, not boys, complainant tells hockey players’ sex assault trial
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players…
Hockey players were ‘shocked’ by woman’s offer of sex, former teammate tells trial
A group of hockey players was “shocked” when a woman asked if any of them…