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Two EPS officers killed in Line of Duty; one male suspect deceased
The Edmonton Police Service is mourning the deaths of two of its members, who were shot and killed while on duty earlier this morning in a west Edmonton apartment complex.At approximately 12:47 a.m. t...
Mar 16, 2023
Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin
OTTAWA - A senator says a prospective foreign influence registry must not be "overly broad" to avoid unfairly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community and other minority groups. Yuen Pau Wo...
Mar 16, 2023
Collision between minivan and truck leaves two dead, four injured in Quebec
SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-BEAUCE, Que. - A 12-year-old girl and a man in his 40s died Wednesday in a head-on collision between a minivan and a heavy truck in Quebec's Chaudire-Appalaches region. Emergency servi...
Mar 16, 2023
Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith tops 2023 Hall of Fame class
TORONTO - Larry Smith, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner and president of the Montreal Alouettes, headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2023 class. Also named for in...
Mar 16, 2023
Earthquakes detected in northwestern Alberta and northeastern B.C.
As of 10:30 a.m., March 16, 2023, five reports of seismic activity have been reported by Earthquakes Canada. The first detection was at 8:46 a.m., of a "seismic event" with a magnitude of 4.2 in the P...
Mar 16, 2023
NDP praises David Johnston, as Tory, Bloc bemoan interference watchdog appointment
OTTAWA - Opposition parties continue to call for a public inquiry into foreign interference, but the NDP is welcoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's choice of a special rapporteur. On Wednesday, Trud...
Mar 16, 2023
A look at police officers recently killed on the job across Canada
Edmonton police say two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call. Six other police officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022. Here's a look at their cases and who the...
Mar 16, 2023
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from media over Quebec secret trial
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear an appeal from the media over a so-called secret trial involving a police informant held in Quebec. The high court said today it has agreed to he...
Mar 16, 2023
Canada will hold special ceremony to mark May 6 coronation of King Charles: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hold a special ceremony marking the coronation of King Charles on May 6. The ceremony in Ottawa will be one of several events held over two days...
Mar 16, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Two Edmonton police officers killed while responding to a call
Edmonton police say in a news release that two patrol officers were killed while responding to a call today. More coming. The Canadian Press
Mar 16, 2023