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New book gives glimpse at how deal came together to release Meng, free 'two Michaels'

New book gives glimpse at how deal came together to release Meng, free 'two Michaels'

OTTAWA — President Joe Biden's determination to take a hands-off approach to the administration of justice in the United States impeded initial Canadian efforts to pressure the U.S.
Biden to host Canadian, Mexican leaders at first Three Amigos summit since 2016

Biden to host Canadian, Mexican leaders at first Three Amigos summit since 2016

WASHINGTON — Canada, the United States and Mexico are getting the band back together. U.S.
Indigenous delegates to have private meeting with Pope Francis during Vatican visit

Indigenous delegates to have private meeting with Pope Francis during Vatican visit

The Catholic Bishops of Canada says 25 to 30 Indigenous people will be meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December. The delegates will include elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors and youth.
B.C. study shows sustainable management of salmon fishery before colonization

B.C. study shows sustainable management of salmon fishery before colonization

VANCOUVER — A new study confirms what Michelle George's family has told her about their Tsleil-Waututh ancestors' fishing practices of targeting male salmon both for their meat and to sustain the fishery.
New B.C. veterans centre, using music to help with PTSD: In The News for Nov. 10

New B.C. veterans centre, using music to help with PTSD: In The News for Nov. 10

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 Nov. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
War veteran Trevor Greene gives experience to Surrey, B.C., Veterans Village project

War veteran Trevor Greene gives experience to Surrey, B.C., Veterans Village project

Canadian war veteran Trevor Greene knows what it's like to navigate treatment after a life-threatening injury, combined with post-traumatic stress, prompting his decisionto take on an advising role at the Legion Veterans Village Centre for Excellence
'We managed to survive': 100-year-old veteran remembers Second World War airfields

'We managed to survive': 100-year-old veteran remembers Second World War airfields

CLARESHOLM, Alta. — Hangar 4 has seen better days. Only scraps of its original white paint remain. The rest has been sandblasted away by 80 years of winds that sweep down from the Rocky Mountains west of the town of Claresholm, Alta.
No winning ticket for Tuesday's $41 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $41 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $41 million Lotto Max jackpot. That means the grand prize for the next draw on Nov. 12 will grow to an estimated $50 million, with two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each. The Canadian Press
Bolivia calls on Canada to waive patent and export COVID-19 vaccines

Bolivia calls on Canada to waive patent and export COVID-19 vaccines

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is facing mounting pressure to waive the patent on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to allow a Canadian manufacturer to export a low-cost version to Bolivia.
Environment Canada confirms low-grade tornado hit Vancouver over the weekend

Environment Canada confirms low-grade tornado hit Vancouver over the weekend

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says a tornado with wind speeds up to 110 kilometres per hour passed over the University of British Columbia in Vancouver on Saturday.
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