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Russian troops planted mines in playgrounds and parks in Ukrainian town: Joly

Russian troops planted mines in playgrounds and parks in Ukrainian town: Joly

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Russian troops planted mines in playgrounds, parks and in front of family homes in Irpin, a town she recently visited with the prime minister.
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Pandemic ups and downs likely still compounding surgical backlogs

Pandemic ups and downs likely still compounding surgical backlogs

OTTAWA — The ups and downs of pandemic waves continue to affect wait times for elective surgeries in Canada, adding to concerns about mounting backlogs as provinces ease restrictions, new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows.
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Ottawa weighing ballistic missile defence as part of North American defence upgrades

Ottawa weighing ballistic missile defence as part of North American defence upgrades

OTTAWA — Canada is weighing whether to reverse course and finally join the U.S.
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Conservative leadership candidates to meet face-to-face in Edmonton for next debate

Conservative leadership candidates to meet face-to-face in Edmonton for next debate

EDMONTON — Conservatives tuning into the next leadership debate hope to see the six candidates vying for the party's top job lay off the personal attacks, says one campaign manager.
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Canada pledges $229 million to help victims of Syria conflict, refugees

Canada pledges $229 million to help victims of Syria conflict, refugees

OTTAWA — Canada is giving $229 million in aid for Syria and neighbouring nations hosting refugees from the war-torn state.
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Bloc Québécois wants to end daily prayer in House, but Trudeau says not a priority

Bloc Québécois wants to end daily prayer in House, but Trudeau says not a priority

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois wants the "Almighty God" out of the House of Commons. The party tabled a motion Tuesday to change a standing order requiring that a prayer be read before each daily sitting of the House.
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'It didn't cross their minds': Emergency director says RCMP didn't consider alert

'It didn't cross their minds': Emergency director says RCMP didn't consider alert

HALIFAX — The head of Nova Scotia's Emergency Management Office sayshe found it surprisingthe RCMP waited so long to issue a provincewide alert about a gunman who killed 22 people during a 13-hour rampage in April 2020.
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Help heal Indigenous residential school trauma, public safety minister tells RCMP

Help heal Indigenous residential school trauma, public safety minister tells RCMP

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is directing the head of the RCMP to work closely with Indigenous communities to address the traumatic legacy of residential schools.
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Government finances better than expected, surgical backlogs : In The News for May 10

Government finances better than expected, surgical backlogs : In The News for May 10

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 May 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'The land is my therapy': healing centre encourages reconnecting with Inuit identity

'The land is my therapy': healing centre encourages reconnecting with Inuit identity

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