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Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge party

OTTAWA — The former leader of the defunct Bridge Party of Canada and another individual are facing charges under both the Canada Elections Act and the Criminal Code, says Canada's elections commissioner.

Oct 22, 2020 11:59 AM Read more >

Minassian makes brief appearance as court grapples with logistics of murder trial

TORONTO — Lawyers say they are close to finalizing details that would allow a trial by Zoom for a man who killed 10 people when he drove a rental van down a busy Toronto sidewalk.

Oct 22, 2020 9:12 AM Read more >

A QuickSketch profile of B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson

A sketch of Andrew Wilkinson, leader of British Columbia's Liberal party: Family: Married to Barbara Grantham. They have three grown children in their 20s.

Oct 22, 2020 1:00 AM Read more >

Tory motion showdown and the U.S. presidential debate: In The News for Oct. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 21, 2020 10:25 PM Read more >

RCMP officers to begin wearing body-worn cameras in Nunavut later this year

OTTAWA — The RCMP says Mounties serving in Iqaluit are to be equipped with body-worn cameras later this year as part of a pilot project that aims to help strengthen accountability and public trust of the police force.

Oct 21, 2020 8:59 PM Read more >

B.C. NDP takes snap election risk during pandemic in quest for majority government

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrats took a risk calling a snap election during a global pandemic to pursue a majority government, creating a major campaign issue for the party's opponents.

Oct 21, 2020 6:38 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:54 p.m. EDT on Oct. 21, 2020: There are 206,360 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 21, 2020 5:56 PM Read more >

Officials in Toronto and Montreal strike differing tones on COVID-19 in their cities

Health officials in Toronto and Montreal struck vastly different tones on the state of COVID-19 in their cities on Wednesday, with Toronto's medical officer of health warning the Ontario capital could be following in the footsteps of hard-hit Europe.

Oct 21, 2020 5:56 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 8:10 p.m. Alberta has recorded its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases, with 406. The province says 3,372 cases are active and 113 people are in hospital.

Oct 21, 2020 5:18 PM Read more >

Adviser suggests Alberta students not learn about residential schools before Grade 4

EDMONTON — Leaked advice on proposed Alberta curriculum changes suggests the legacy of residential schools is too upsetting to be taught to young children, but the chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says there's nothing to support th

Oct 21, 2020 4:48 PM Read more >