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Quebec senator already out of Tory caucus now quits party after Poilievre victory

OTTAWA — A Quebec senator says Pierre Poilievre's first week as Conservative leader has left him "comfortable" with his decision to quit the party. Sen.

Sep 16, 2022 2:53 PM Read more >

Quebec election: Legault says new hydro dam needed to meet greenhouse gas targets

MONTREAL — Reaching the province's greenhouse gas targets isn't achievable without a new hydroelectric dam, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault said Friday, adding that he's hoping to use the rest of the election campaign to tout his envi

Sep 16, 2022 2:50 PM Read more >

Security high in London as world leaders begin arriving for queen's funeral

LONDON — The outpouring of public mourning and affection for Queen Elizabeth II is taking place against the backdrop of an "unprecedented" security operation that is only expected to grow larger as world leaders arrive in London for Monday's funeral.

Sep 16, 2022 12:56 PM Read more >

Contingent from RCMP to lead Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say five of the force's officers will be leading Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London on Monday.

Sep 16, 2022 12:14 PM Read more >

Calls grow to streamline licensing for doctors as health-care systems struggle

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As Canadian health-care systems buckle under the weight of doctor shortages, the past president of the Canadian Medical Association is calling for a national licensing pathway for doctors — and some provinces are on board.

Sep 16, 2022 11:53 AM Read more >

Sperm whales' clicking dialects are evidence of 'non-human culture', say scientists

VANCOUVER — In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are a lot of conversations going on. Click-click-click-click-click. That's the sound of a sperm whale. Click-click-click-click, pause, click.

Sep 16, 2022 10:14 AM Read more >

Is the pandemic's end in sight? and Quebec leaders debate: In The News for Sept. 16

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 Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. What we are watching in Canada ...

Sep 16, 2022 2:15 AM Read more >

Queen remembered for 'normalizing' women on world stage, advancing feminism

Queen Elizabeth didn't make bold proclamations about the rights of women but rather it was in her small, everyday deeds that she advanced the feminist cause, experts say.

Sep 16, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Quebec election: Legault's rivals jostle to replace popular premier in first debate

MONTREAL — Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault was forced to defend recent controversial comments on immigration as well as his handling of COVID-19 during a leaders debate Thursday, as his four opponents tried to wrest support from the p

Sep 15, 2022 9:56 PM Read more >

More comprehensive services required to curb B.C. drug deaths, doctor says

VANCOUVER — Maria Rantanen did everything she could to stop her son from fatally overdosing, but it wasn't enough. Michael Rantanen died on July 15. He was 25 years old.

Sep 15, 2022 7:07 PM Read more >