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'In the way': B.C. man who murdered a family of six campers in 1982 denied parole

'In the way': B.C. man who murdered a family of six campers in 1982 denied parole

BOWDEN, ALBERTA — A man convicted of the mass murder of a family nearly 40 years ago revealed chilling details of his crime Wednesday as the Parole Board of Canada once again rejected his request to get out of prison.
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Refugee claimants take Safe Third Country Agreement appeal to Supreme Court

Refugee claimants take Safe Third Country Agreement appeal to Supreme Court

OTTAWA — Refugee claimants and their advocates are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review a decision that affirmed the constitutionality of a key pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum seekers.
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Desmond inquiry: former soldier sought counselling the same day he killed his family

Desmond inquiry: former soldier sought counselling the same day he killed his family

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Less than a month before Lionel Desmond killed his wife, mother, daughter and himself in 2017, the Afghanistan war veteran called a community group near his home in Nova Scotia to set up an appointment for couples counselling.
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Courses to prevent office harassment mandatory for new MPs by end of year

Courses to prevent office harassment mandatory for new MPs by end of year

OTTAWA — Newly elected MPs will be required to take a training course to prevent sexual harassment in their offices. The awareness course will educate new MPs on what counts as harassment — and how to take steps to prevent it.
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Federal leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

Federal leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

OTTAWA — The question of who would make life more affordable for Canadians hit the campaign trail Wednesday with party leaders defending why their spending plans would ease pressures as inflation hit a near two-decade high.
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Federal riding profile: Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region

Federal riding profile: Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region

The Chicoutimi-Le Fjord riding in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region may be the ultimate swing riding.
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One dead after helicopter rolls on landing near Nunavut gold mine

One dead after helicopter rolls on landing near Nunavut gold mine

CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut — One man is dead after a helicopter rolled on landing Tuesday near a mine in western Nunavut. Agnico Eagle Mines, which operates the Hope Bay gold mine, says the man was a contract employee working 13 kilometres from the site.
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Stray bullet, not targeted shooting, to blame for officer's injury: Montreal police

Stray bullet, not targeted shooting, to blame for officer's injury: Montreal police

Montreal police say gunfire last month outside an area hospital that was initially thought to have targeted officers was actually stray bullets. The shooting took place at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug.
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On the campaign trail and August inflation numbers : In The News for Sept. 15

On the campaign trail and August inflation numbers : In The News for Sept. 15

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 Sept. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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No winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot. However, one of the two available Maxmillion prizes of $1 million went to a single ticket holder in the Prairies. The jackpot for the next draw on Sept.
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