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Protesters in Montreal topple John A. Macdonald statue, demand police defunding

Protesters in Montreal topple John A. Macdonald statue, demand police defunding

MONTREAL — Protesters in Montreal toppled and defaced a statue of John A. Macdonald on Saturday as rallies were held in several cities to demand that police services be defunded and reformed.
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Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay apologizes for tweet linking Freeland, Soros

Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay apologizes for tweet linking Freeland, Soros

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay is apologizing for “thoughtlessly” spreading material about Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland from a source she said she later discovered traffics in hateful conspiracy theories.
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Two Canadian Forces members test positive for COVID-19

Two Canadian Forces members test positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA — Two members of the Canadian military who recently flew back to Canada from the Middle East have tested positive for COVID-19, the Defence Department said Saturday.
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Party leaders pledge support for tourism, economy as N.B. election campaign continues

Party leaders pledge support for tourism, economy as N.B. election campaign continues

FREDERICTON — Three of New Brunswick's party leaders are campaigning in the northeast of the province Saturday, as the second week of the election campaign wrapped up with more promises to support local tourism and economic growth.
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Pandemic drives down rent, boosts incentives in Toronto and Vancouver

Pandemic drives down rent, boosts incentives in Toronto and Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Rental prices have dipped and landlords are facing stiffer competition for tenants in Canada's two hottest housing markets in the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadian commitment to Mali questioned as coup ushers in new era

Canadian commitment to Mali questioned as coup ushers in new era

OTTAWA — When armed soldiers arrested Mali's embattled president earlier this month and forced him to resign on television in a coup that has been widely condemned by the international community, Canada was among those to speak out in unequivocal ter
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No winning ticket for Friday night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. Two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each were also up for grabs, and one was claimed by a ticket holder in Quebec.
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Mother tells the court of her loss after the Surrey Six slayings in B.C.

Mother tells the court of her loss after the Surrey Six slayings in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The mother of a bystander killed in one of British Columbia's worst gang shootings says the incident robbed her family of its identity, forcing them to be known forever as victims. Eileen Mohan told a B.C.
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City-sponsored justice awareness mural 'deeply disrespectful,' says police chief

City-sponsored justice awareness mural 'deeply disrespectful,' says police chief

Victoria's police chief says a city-sponsored mural on justice issues disrespects members of the police department, but a community organizer is defending the artwork because it is meant to spark challenging conversations about race, power and inequa
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 28

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 28

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:20 p.m. EDT on Aug. 28, 2020: There are 127,358 confirmed cases in Canada.
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