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Plane with 28 on board missing in Russian Far East region
MOSCOW (AP) - A plane with 28 people on board went missing in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka on Tuesday, local officials said. An Antonov An-26 plane with 22 passengers and six crew members,...
Jul 06, 2021

Choosing a new AFN national chief, Habs force Game 4 : In The News for July 6
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 July 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jul 06, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan
COWESSESS FIRST NATION, SASKATCHEWAN - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to visit the Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan this afternoon. Chief Cadmus Delorme says in a statement on Twitter that the...
Jul 06, 2021

Environment Canada forecasts thunderstorms adding to fire danger in B.C.'s Interior
LYTTON, B.C. - Severe thunderstorms are forecast for several areas in British Columbia's southern Interior, adding to the fire danger in the province. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable...
Jul 06, 2021

AFN to honour children who perished at residential school ahead of vote for new chief
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs and delegates will gather virtually this week to discuss their communities' priorities and plans for moving forward - even as they also reflect on a past brought into har...
Jul 06, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 06, 2021

Game 4 loss gives Lightning chance to win Stanley Cup in front of home fans
MONTREAL - For a fanbase that was forced to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning hoist the Stanley Cup in a pandemic bubble several thousand kilometres away from home last year, this could be a shot at a do-...
Jul 05, 2021

Fans hopeful after Canadiens beat Tampa Bay in game five of Stanley Cup final series
MONTREAL - Canadiens fans celebrating the the team's overtime win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning say they're hopeful the team can come back. The Canadiens no...
Jul 05, 2021

Fans hopeful after Canadiens beat Tampa Bay in game five of Stanley Cup final series
MONTREAL - Canadiens fans celebrating the the team's overtime win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning say they're hopeful the team can come back. The Canadiens no...
Jul 05, 2021

9 arrested over alleged plot to plant bombs around Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong police on Tuesday said they arrested nine people on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity, after uncovering an attempt to make explosives and plant bombs across the ci...
Jul 05, 2021