Category Archives: National News – CP

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - While serving in Afghanistan in 2007, Cpl. Lionel Desmond was well liked among the members of his platoon, mainly because of his goofy sense of humour. "He was very funny," Des...

OTTAWA - Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup. Canada has imposed sanctions on nin...

A single jab of COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective, which could allow better use of scarce supplies and see more people immunized, federal and Quebec health officials said Thursday. Healt...

OTTAWA - It has been 11 months since Christine Ilott lost her job in live theatre when the pandemic forced closures in the entertainment industry. The Toronto-area woman has unsuccessfully hunted for ...

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Trudeau Liberals' pledge to collect federal sales tax on some goods sitting in Amazon warehouses could net Ottawa just over $600 million.The ext...

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will compensate movie theatre owners for lost concession stand revenue, Premier Francois Legault said Thursday, following a disagreement that he dubbed "Popcorngate." ...

The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada (all times eastern): 6:45 p.m. There have been 617 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia and four additional deaths related to the virus....

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at the constitutionality of a mandatory minimum penalty of four years in prison for recklessly firing a gun. The court has agreed to hear the appeal of J...

OTTAWA - There is compelling evidence that a single dose of COVID-19 vaccines may provide almost as much protection as giving two doses, Canada's deputy chief public health officer said Thursday. Dr. ...

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 Feb. 18... What we are watching in Canada ... ...