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Father charged in killing of Winnipeg girl had tried to force abortion: court records

Father charged in killing of Winnipeg girl had tried to force abortion: court records

WINNIPEG — Court records show a man charged in the killing of his three-year-old daughter had tried to force her mother to get an abortion.
Quebec businesses want vaccine passport system to be simple, not a burden

Quebec businesses want vaccine passport system to be simple, not a burden

MONTREAL — Business owners say they are happy Quebec's vaccine-passport system will allow them to operate during potential COVID-19 outbreaks, but they worry the health order will become burdensome and another source of conflict with clients.
Quebec Crown drops case against ex-construction tycoon, citing lack of resources

Quebec Crown drops case against ex-construction tycoon, citing lack of resources

MONTREAL — The Crown has dropped its fraud case against a former construction tycoon in Quebec and four co-accused following a nine-year legal battle.
Transport minister halts trains near Lytton, B.C. as evacuees make temporary return

Transport minister halts trains near Lytton, B.C. as evacuees make temporary return

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is ordering most trains in the vicinity of Lytton, B.C., to halt as residents return temporarily to the wildfire-scorched community.
Shattering a glass ceiling and the Stampede returns: In The News for July 9

Shattering a glass ceiling and the Stampede returns: In The News for July 9

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 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
'We're ready to go': Calgary Stampede to kick off with enhanced safety measures

'We're ready to go': Calgary Stampede to kick off with enhanced safety measures

CALGARY — The rides are up, the stuffed animals are displayed at the games tables and concession booths are loaded with supplies. Forced by the pandemic to cancel last year for the first time in its history, the Calgary Stampede has returned.
Ottawa, B.C. reach deal on child-care funding

Ottawa, B.C. reach deal on child-care funding

COQUITLAM, B.C. — The federal government has reached a deal with British Columbia, the first in the Trudeau Liberals’ bid to build a national daycare system, and a move longtime advocates marked as "very good news" for families and the economy.
RoseAnne Archibald first woman to lead Assembly of First Nations as national chief

RoseAnne Archibald first woman to lead Assembly of First Nations as national chief

OTTAWA — RoseAnne Archibald of the Taykwa Tagamou Nation in Ontario has become the first woman to serve as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
First Nation calls on B.C. to respect, follow court ruling on industrial developments

First Nation calls on B.C. to respect, follow court ruling on industrial developments

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is being urged not to appeal a landmark court ruling halting new industrial development that doesn't first have the approval of a First Nation whose territory has long been the focus of resource development
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, July 8, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, July 8, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 8:05 p.m. Yukon is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, bringing the territory's total number of active cases to 123. Chief medical officer of health Dr.
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