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Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 50 and trapping many others
NEW DELHI (AP) - Two passenger trains derailed in India on Friday, killing at least 50 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged coaches, officials said. About 400 people...
Jun 02, 2023

Man wanted for hours-long assault caught in Montreal Lake
A man wanted in connection with a serious assault that lasted for several hours has been arrested after being found by police in Montreal Lake. Isiah Roberts, 22, had his first court appearance in Pri...
Jun 02, 2023

Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls that he step down
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is committed to keeping David Johnston in place as Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference, despite a majority of MPs voting in favour of his...
Jun 02, 2023

CF Montreal heads to Philadelphia hoping to duplicate last year's road resurgence
MONTREAL - CF Montreal had a difficult start on the road last year before embarking on a trip that defined its season. Montreal was 0-4-1 away from Stade Saputo before consecutive comeback road wins i...
Jun 02, 2023

TFC sees positive news on injury front and a less congested schedule in weeks ahead
While Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley says there is positive news when it comes to the club's lengthy injury list, squad rotation remains a luxury as TFC prepares for Saturday's game at Minnesota United....
Jun 02, 2023

Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he is not opposed to cutting back on how many plastic products are made as the world works toward a global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution. B...
Jun 02, 2023

Nearly 700 more international firefighters coming to Canada to help battle fires
OTTAWA - Almost 700 firefighters from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the United States are set to arrive in Canada over the next two weeks to help with the unusually severe start to the wild...
Jun 02, 2023

Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism
WINNIPEG - A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature has been repaired and put back in place. The three-metre-high statue was one of two monuments ...
Jun 02, 2023

Quebec north shore city declares state of emergency as forest fires multiply
MONTREAL - A city on Quebec's north shore has declared a state of emergency as forest fires rage in the vicinity. Sept-les Mayor Steeve Beaupr says certain sectors of the city have been ordered to eva...
Jun 02, 2023

'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news
OTTAWA - Independent publishers across Canada are expressing mixed feelings about Meta's decision to temporarily block news on Instagram and Facebook for some Canadian users. The company says it's a r...
Jun 02, 2023