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NewsAlert: COVID chosen Canadian Press news story of the year for 2020
TORONTO - The deadly virus that swept Canada this year dominated headlines as it killed thousands of Canadians, sickened tens of thousands of others and prompted profound social and economic dislocati...
Dec 15, 2020
Concerns about speeding on Crescent Acres street
Residents of a Crescent Acres street are worried about cars driving dangerously fast in the area, and data from a new speed monitoring sign appears to add weight to their concerns. Ward councillor Bla...
Dec 15, 2020
Groups that help vulnerable women ask Liberals for lifeline after losing out on aid
OTTAWA - Groups that offer services to vulnerable women across the country say they were shut out from federal pandemic aid and now face an uncertain future. A report this morning from a coalition of ...
Dec 15, 2020
Israel court upholds Australia extradition in child sex case
JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal challenging the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, clearing the way for her to stand tr...
Dec 15, 2020
Holiday lockdown supported and Moroccans protest Israel ties: In The News for Dec. 15
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 Dec. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 15, 2020
Reconciliation delayed and anti-Indigenous racism rising: TRC commissioners
OTTAWA - Five years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its final report, commissioners Murray Sinclair, Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson are coming together to voice their concern...
Dec 15, 2020
Approval for Moderna's vaccine 'looks positive' but a few more documents still needed
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says things are on track for her department to approve a second vaccine for COVID-19 very soon. Dr. Supriya Sharma says things "look positive" for t...
Dec 15, 2020
Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the count...
Dec 15, 2020
Final witness in van attack trial likely to finish testimony today
TORONTO - The final witness in Toronto's van attack trial is expected to finish testifying today. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Scott Woodside says Alek Minassian knew his actions were morally wrong. Wood...
Dec 15, 2020
COVID case at Carlton High School
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual(s) in Carlton Comprehensive Public High School. In a media release Monday evening, the Saskatchewan Rivers Pu...
Dec 14, 2020
