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Mountie says holding back gun details was 'no-brainer' in N.S. mass shooting

Mountie says holding back gun details was 'no-brainer' in N.S. mass shooting

HALIFAX — The Mountie in charge of the investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting said Monday it was a "no-brainer" for him to withhold details of the killer's guns nine days after the rampage. Chief Supt.
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Quebecer Émile-Antoine Roy-Sirois, code name 'Beaver,' dies on front lines in Ukraine

Quebecer Émile-Antoine Roy-Sirois, code name 'Beaver,' dies on front lines in Ukraine

MONTREAL — Émile-Antoine Roy-Sirois, a 31-year-old Quebecer who recently died in Ukraine fighting Russian forces, volunteered on the front lines because he wanted to protect innocent women and children, according to a soldier who fought with him.
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Man charged with killing Muslim family in London, Ont., to be tried elsewhere

Man charged with killing Muslim family in London, Ont., to be tried elsewhere

LONDON, Ont. — The trial of a man facing terror-related murder charges in the deaths of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., will be held in a different city.
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'Deplorable evil': Full text of the Pope's residential school apology

'Deplorable evil': Full text of the Pope's residential school apology

MASKWACIS, ALTA. — Pope Francis delivered an apology to Indigenous residential school survivors in Maskwacis, Alta., after a visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School on Monday.
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With ERs on the brink, doctors explain what patients should consider before they go

With ERs on the brink, doctors explain what patients should consider before they go

TORONTO — A health-care staffing crisis and another wave of COVID-19 are pushing emergency departments across Canada to the brink, with wait times hitting new highs and several hospitals recently being forced to temporarily close their ERs.
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Pope visits Canada, Commons hearing on Rogers outage : In The News for July 25

Pope visits Canada, Commons hearing on Rogers outage : In The News for July 25

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 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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CP NewsAlert:Canada's Pierce LePage captures silver in world championship decathlon

CP NewsAlert:Canada's Pierce LePage captures silver in world championship decathlon

EUGENE, Ore. — Canada's Pierce LePage wins silver in decathlon at world track and field championships. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Advocates say Canada should commit $1.2 billion to fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

Advocates say Canada should commit $1.2 billion to fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

MONTREAL — Advocacy groups working to end extreme poverty say they hope Canada will use an upcoming international AIDS conference in Montreal to commit new funding for a global organization that fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
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Translators to deliver Pope's words in languages forbidden in residential schools

Translators to deliver Pope's words in languages forbidden in residential schools

EDMONTON — When Pope Francis arrives in Canada and is expected to beg forgiveness for Catholic-run residential schools, a team of translators will be dedicated to making sure no words are lost for those receiving the apology.
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Pope Francis leaves Rome for Indigenous reconciliation visit in Canada

Pope Francis leaves Rome for Indigenous reconciliation visit in Canada

ROME — Pope Francis has left Rome to begin his visit to Canada aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. A plane carrying the Pope is scheduled to arrive later today in Edmonton.
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