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B.C. money laundering inquiry hears plea for whistleblower protections

B.C. money laundering inquiry hears plea for whistleblower protections

VANCOUVER — A lawyer representing British Columbia government workers has urged a public inquiry into money laundering to call for better protection for whistleblowers, saying had those been in place, illegal cash may not have ended up in provincial
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Trudeau visit to Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc a chance to rectify Tofino mistake: chief

Trudeau visit to Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc a chance to rectify Tofino mistake: chief

KAMLOOPS, B.C.
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Two Quebec companies unveil all-electric ambulance with eye to global market

Two Quebec companies unveil all-electric ambulance with eye to global market

MONTREAL — Quebec expects to have its first all-electric ambulances hit the road next year, which provincial Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon said Monday will position the province as a leader in electric transportation.
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Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids' COVID-19 shot

Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids' COVID-19 shot

OTTAWA — Pfizer-BioNTech has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. The vaccine was developed in partnership with Germany's BioNTech and is now marketed under the brand name Comirnaty.
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Marilou McPhedran resigns from senators' group before hearing on her expulsion

Marilou McPhedran resigns from senators' group before hearing on her expulsion

OTTAWA — A senator resigned Monday from the upper chamber's biggest parliamentary group before a hearing could take place to consider kicking her out. Sen.
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Montreal firefighter dead after boat capsizes during St. Lawrence rescue mission

Montreal firefighter dead after boat capsizes during St. Lawrence rescue mission

MONTREAL — A Montreal firefighter has drowned after being thrown into the St. Lawrence River during a rescue mission Sunday night, officials announced Monday.
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Delaying Parliament's return until Nov. 22 will cut off COVID-19 benefits: NDP

Delaying Parliament's return until Nov. 22 will cut off COVID-19 benefits: NDP

OTTAWA — Peter Julian, the NDP House leader, has written to the government complaining about its decision to delay the return of Parliament. Julian says delaying MPs' return to the House of Commons until Nov.
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Viewing platform opens at Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia with eye to improving safety

Viewing platform opens at Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia with eye to improving safety

PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. — About 100 people gathered near the postcard-perfect lighthouse at Nova Scotia's Peggy's Cove on Monday to mark the official opening of a viewing platform that had initially rankled some local residents.
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Trudeau to visit B.C. First Nation and Canadian kidnapped: In The News for Oct. 18

Trudeau to visit B.C. First Nation and Canadian kidnapped: In The News for Oct. 18

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 Monday, Oct. 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ... KAMLOOPS, B.C.
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Group delivers water to people without cars after fuel contaminates pipes in Iqaluit

Group delivers water to people without cars after fuel contaminates pipes in Iqaluit

IQALUIT, Nunavut — When staff at Iqaluit's Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre heard the news last week that water from the city's distribution pipes wasn't safe to drink because of fuel contamination, they knew some people weren't going to be able to
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