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For Acadian fisherman, early Mi'kmaq fishery in N.S. bay can 'never' be respected

For Acadian fisherman, early Mi'kmaq fishery in N.S. bay can 'never' be respected

METEGHAN, N.S. — As he stands calmly splicing anchor rope, Roger LeBlanc describes the anxiety, anger and suspicion over a Mi'kmaq lobster fishery that is coursing through his small Acadian community.
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Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge party

Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge party

OTTAWA — The former leader of the defunct Bridge Party of Canada and another individual are facing charges under both the Canada Elections Act and the Criminal Code, says Canada's elections commissioner.
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Minassian makes brief appearance as court grapples with logistics of murder trial

Minassian makes brief appearance as court grapples with logistics of murder trial

TORONTO — Lawyers say they are close to finalizing details that would allow a trial by Zoom for a man who killed 10 people when he drove a rental van down a busy Toronto sidewalk.
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A QuickSketch profile of B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson

A QuickSketch profile of B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson

A sketch of Andrew Wilkinson, leader of British Columbia's Liberal party: Family: Married to Barbara Grantham. They have three grown children in their 20s.
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Tory motion showdown and the U.S. presidential debate: In The News for Oct. 22

Tory motion showdown and the U.S. presidential debate: In The News for Oct. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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RCMP officers to begin wearing body-worn cameras in Nunavut later this year

RCMP officers to begin wearing body-worn cameras in Nunavut later this year

OTTAWA — The RCMP says Mounties serving in Iqaluit are to be equipped with body-worn cameras later this year as part of a pilot project that aims to help strengthen accountability and public trust of the police force.
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B.C. NDP takes snap election risk during pandemic in quest for majority government

B.C. NDP takes snap election risk during pandemic in quest for majority government

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrats took a risk calling a snap election during a global pandemic to pursue a majority government, creating a major campaign issue for the party's opponents.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:54 p.m. EDT on Oct. 21, 2020: There are 206,360 confirmed cases in Canada.
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Officials in Toronto and Montreal strike differing tones on COVID-19 in their cities

Officials in Toronto and Montreal strike differing tones on COVID-19 in their cities

Health officials in Toronto and Montreal struck vastly different tones on the state of COVID-19 in their cities on Wednesday, with Toronto's medical officer of health warning the Ontario capital could be following in the footsteps of hard-hit Europe.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 8:10 p.m. Alberta has recorded its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases, with 406. The province says 3,372 cases are active and 113 people are in hospital.
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