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Prince Philip transferred back to private hospital
LONDON - Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred back to the private Prince Edward VII's hospital to continue his recovery after a heart procedure. The palace says the 99-year-old hu...
Mar 05, 2021

Father of the Great One dies and 'The Hardy Boys' series: In The News for March 5
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 March 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Mar 05, 2021

Sajjan aide emailed military ombudsman about allegations days after meeting in 2018
OTTAWA - A newly released email appears to support former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne's assertion that he told Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan about an allegation of sexual misconduct against the...
Mar 05, 2021

Van attack trial, verdict gave glimpse into new reality of virtual court cases
TORONTO - Thousands of people tuned in earlier this week as the judge overseeing a high-profile trial into one of the deadliest attacks in Toronto delivered her guilty verdict from the basement of her...
Mar 05, 2021

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their plans to d...
Mar 05, 2021

Churches' challenge of public health rules back in B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for the British Columbia government and the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms are back in B.C. Supreme Court today, squaring off over the legality of COVID-19 rules that p...
Mar 05, 2021

Court to hear arguments on delay in Broncos lawsuit for proposed class action
REGINA - A Regina court is to hear arguments today over whether there should be a delay in a lawsuit stemming from the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Sixteen people were killed and thirteen were i...
Mar 05, 2021

YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos
BANGKOK - YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar's military for violating its community guidelines and terms of service. The company said Friday that it terminated channels of broadcasters M...
Mar 05, 2021

Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators
BEIJING - A senior Chinese official says the largely pro-Beijing committee that currently elects the Hong Kong's leader will also elect some members of the city's legislature, as part of Beijing's pla...
Mar 05, 2021

Virtanen scores twice, Canucks snap Leafs' streak with 3-1 win
VANCOUVER - Jake Virtanen scored twice, propelling the Vancouver Canucks to a much-needed 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday. Bo Horvat also scored for Vancouver (10-15-2), burying a snap s...
Mar 04, 2021