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Man charged with first-degree murder in death of veteran Toronto police officer

Man charged with first-degree murder in death of veteran Toronto police officer

TORONTO — A 31-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder Friday in the death of a veteran police officer who was struck by a vehicle earlier that day, an incident investigators deemed an "intentional and deliberate act." Const.
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Parties rake in millions in donations despite pandemic, padding campaign war chests

Parties rake in millions in donations despite pandemic, padding campaign war chests

OTTAWA — Federal parties appear to have seen a drop in their fundraising in 2020, a year when the pandemic dented donations of all kinds and made parties rethink some of their traditional fundraising tools.
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Evacuee fled barefoot from wildfire that destroyed most homes in Lytton, B.C.

Evacuee fled barefoot from wildfire that destroyed most homes in Lytton, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — A woman who escaped a ferocious wildfire that tore through the village of Lytton, B.C., and surrounding First Nation communities says she didn't even have time to put shoes on before fleeing.
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Can't enter Canada now? Don't try on Monday, border agency warns would-be travellers

Can't enter Canada now? Don't try on Monday, border agency warns would-be travellers

WASHINGTON — The agency that guards Canada's borders is putting would-be travellers on notice: if you're not eligible to enter the country now, you won't be on Monday.
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Canada Day protest over residential schools sees monarch statues toppled in Winnipeg

Canada Day protest over residential schools sees monarch statues toppled in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Statues of two queens on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature were toppled during a rally over the deaths of Indigenous children at residential schools.
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Feds lay out beefed-up flight refund rules after gaps laid bare by pandemic

Feds lay out beefed-up flight refund rules after gaps laid bare by pandemic

OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing new rules that would strengthen passengers' right to flight refunds, ensuring reimbursement following cancellations made for reasons outside the airline's control.
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Liberals keeping close eye on rapid-housing program revamp for future, Hussen says

Liberals keeping close eye on rapid-housing program revamp for future, Hussen says

OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of affordable housing says projects left waiting cap-in-hand when the program they applied to ran out of money will be at the front of the queue during the second round of funding.
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Quebec police investigate killing of man allegedly linked to organized crime

Quebec police investigate killing of man allegedly linked to organized crime

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police said Friday they were looking for a suspect in connection with a killing on Canada Day that occurred in the First Nations territory of Kanesatake, west of Montreal.
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Nova Scotia mass killing: investigation launched into release of 911 recordings

Nova Scotia mass killing: investigation launched into release of 911 recordings

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia RCMP have called in the Ontario Provincial Police to investigate the unauthorized release of 911 calls recorded the night a lone gunman started a killing rampage that led to the deaths of 22 people.
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Fire devastation in B.C. and Canada Day reckoning: In The News for July 2

Fire devastation in B.C. and Canada Day reckoning: In The News for July 2

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 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... LYTTON, B.C.
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