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Closing arguments in Ottawa cop's manslaughter trial continue in virtual hearing
Closing submissions in the trial of an Ottawa police officer charged in the death of a Black man continue today over video conference. Const. Daniel Montsion's hearing was initially scheduled for Apri...
Jul 21, 2020

Scrutiny of WE deal to resume at committee, in House of Commons Tuesday
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's cancelled contract with an organization connected closely to the prime minister will be back in the spotlight today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected in...
Jul 21, 2020

WE charity back in spotlight and an Alex Trebek memoir; In The News for July 21
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 21 ... What...
Jul 21, 2020

Most ships in Cabot Strait not complying with whale-protection rules: study
HALIFAX - A study of ship speeds in the Cabot Strait shows that two-thirds are not complying with a voluntary speed restriction meant to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales ...
Jul 21, 2020

Amber Heard denies fabricating injuries in Depp libel trial
LONDON - Amber Heard denied Tuesday that she fabricated injuries to show that her then-husband Johnny Depp had been violent toward her as she took to the witness box for her second day giving evidence...
Jul 21, 2020

5 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. EU FINALLY REACHES SUMMIT DEAL To confront the biggest recession in its history, European Uni...
Jul 21, 2020

Police: Armed man holding some 20 people hostage in Ukraine
LUTSK, Ukraine - An armed man seized a bus and took some 20 people hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday, Ukrainian police said. Police sealed off the centre of Lutsk, a city 400 kilometres (250 ...
Jul 21, 2020

EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit
BRUSSELS - After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery fund ...
Jul 21, 2020

Report: Hard to prove Russian influence on UK referendum
LONDON - A long-awaited report into Russian influence in British politics says it would be "difficult - if not impossible - to prove" allegations that Russia sought to influence the 2016 Brexit refere...
Jul 21, 2020

The Daily with LNN – July 20, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Jul 20, 2020