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Assembly of First Nations vote for national chief moves to Day 2 after three ballots
OTTAWA - The election for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations continues today with a fourth ballot after no candidates reached the necessary 60 per cent threshold of support. The two remai...
Jul 08, 2021

Pope Francis ran temperature after intestinal surgery
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis temporarily ran a temperature three days after intestinal surgery, but routine tests proved negative, the Vatican said Thursday. The Vatican's daily update said Francis was co...
Jul 08, 2021

Keeping COVID variants at bay, Habs lose in Game Five : In The News for July 8
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 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jul 08, 2021

2.1M square kilometres covered: Nunavut to reveal updated land-use proposal
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is to release an updated land-use proposal today after years of consultation and earlier drafts. The plan is to determine which parts of the territory are open to resource e...
Jul 08, 2021

No 'quick fix' to cause of deadly military helicopter crash, procurement chief says
OTTAWA - Canada's top military procurement official warns there is no "quick fix" to the software issue identified as the primary cause of last year's deadly helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, ...
Jul 08, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 08, 2021

Tears, prayers mark end to search for Miami condo survivors
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - A somber moment of silence marked the end of the two-week search for survivors of a Florida condominium collapse, as rescue workers stood at solemn attention and clergy members h...
Jul 07, 2021

Canadiens fans saddened by loss, proud team made it to Stanley Cup final
MONTREAL - There were tears on the streets of downtown Montreal Wednesday night, as the Canadiens ended their Stanley Cup run with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. For the fans outside the Bell ...
Jul 07, 2021

Canadiens fans saddened by loss, proud team made it to Stanley Cup final
MONTREAL - There were tears on the streets of downtown Montreal Wednesday night, as the Canadiens ended their Stanley Cup run with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. For the fans outside the Bell ...
Jul 07, 2021

Real Salt Lake deal Whitecaps 4-0 loss, extend Vancouver's losing skid to eight games
SANDY, Utah - Damir Kreilach had a brace and Real Salt Lake handed the Vancouver Whitecaps a 4-0 loss on Wednesday. The result extended Vancouver's winless drought to eight games and kept the 'Caps (2...
Jul 07, 2021