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Trudeau to mark NATO's birthday amid questions about military alliance's future
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to London where he will spend the next few days trying to give the NATO military alliance a boost amid existential questions about its future - while defe...
Dec 2, 2019
Only Liberal riding east of Montreal up for grabs in Quebec City byelection
QUEBEC - Voters head to the polls today in a Quebec City riding that could be in play after being a Liberal stronghold for more than 50 years. A provincial byelection was triggered in the Je...
Dec 2, 2019
Huawei's Meng 'no longer fears unknown' despite 'torment, struggle' of last year
VANCOUVER - Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou says she has experienced feelings of helplessness, torment and struggle since being arrested in Canada one year ago, but no longer fear...
Dec 2, 2019
‘Loss for words’: Injured Bronco shocked, excited over effect of spinal surgery
A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he is thrilled with the progress he's made since receiving spinal surgery in Thailand a month ago.Doctors implanted an epidural stimula...
Dec 2, 2019
NDP refutes claim the UCP is keeping its promises
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says the Opposition and union leaders are treating public sector cuts as though they are the arrival of the apocalypse.But Jason Kenney says his United Conservative governm...
Dec 2, 2019 Delegates vote during the UCP AGM this weekend in Calgary. (The Canadian Press/Dave Chidley)
GP-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin named to new leadership position
The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie, Chris Warkentin, has recently undergone a position change within the Conservative Party to the Caucus-Opposition Leader's Office Co-ordinator.The new position mean...
Dec 2, 2019 Photo from the Chris Warkentin Facebook page
Democrat Steve Bullock ends struggling presidential campaign
HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday that he's ending his Democratic presidential campaign, saying it's become clear that he won't have a shot at being his party's nominee. The ...
Dec 2, 2019
A premier meeting and a medical marvel; In-The-News for Dec. 2
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 Dec. 2. What we are watching in Canada ... MIS...
Dec 2, 2019
Premiers to meet, try to find consensus amid a host of issues
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canada's premiers are meeting today just outside Toronto for the first time as a group since the federal election. The campaign laid bare some regional divisions, and the premiers ...
Dec 2, 2019
'Loss for words': Injured Bronco shocked, excited over effect of spinal surgery
A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he is thrilled with the progress he's made since receiving spinal surgery in Thailand a month ago. Doctors implanted an epidural stimul...
Dec 2, 2019