The Canadian Press

Quebec health authorities say 52 monkeypox cases confirmed in province

MONTREAL — Quebec’s Health Department says 52 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the province. Health officials said in a tweet late Wednesday the number of...

Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding

OTTAWA — The company responsible for building Canada’s next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years — as long...

N.S. mass shooting probe hears of higher police education standards in other systems

HALIFAX — The public inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting heard Wednesday how police education in Finland far exceeds RCMP levels — as experts call for...

Liberals pressed on whether B.C. drug decriminalization could pave the way

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals faced calls Wednesday to take a national approach to decriminalization amid the mounting death toll of the opioid crisis, even as...

Order of nuns that staffed B.C.’s residential schools to pass records to B.C. museum

VICTORIA — The order of nuns that staffed numerous residential schools and 10 hospitals in British Columbia over more than 160 years is handing over ownership...

International commission asks Canada to join probe of selenium flowing from B.C.

The agency that mediates disputes between Canada and the United States over shared waters is pleading with the federal Liberals to join an investigation into contamination...

Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec

National Assembly of Remote Communities holds inaugural meeting

A new organization of Indigenous leaders is working to lay the groundwork for isolated First Nations to have a stronger presence across the country. “Many times,...

Quebec is no Louisiana, experts say as premier accused of stoking immigration fears

MONTREAL — Premier François Legault’s assertion that Quebec risks turning into Louisiana if the province doesn’t have more control over immigration is based more in pre-election...

Anand stands by military police chief despite force’s mishandling of cases

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand is standing by defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre’s decision to keep Canada’s top military police officer in his job for...