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Contingent from RCMP to lead Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London

Contingent from RCMP to lead Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say five of the force's officers will be leading Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London on Monday.
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Calls grow to streamline licensing for doctors as health-care systems struggle

Calls grow to streamline licensing for doctors as health-care systems struggle

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As Canadian health-care systems buckle under the weight of doctor shortages, the past president of the Canadian Medical Association is calling for a national licensing pathway for doctors — and some provinces are on board.
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Sperm whales' clicking dialects are evidence of 'non-human culture', say scientists

Sperm whales' clicking dialects are evidence of 'non-human culture', say scientists

VANCOUVER — In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are a lot of conversations going on. Click-click-click-click-click. That's the sound of a sperm whale. Click-click-click-click, pause, click.
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Is the pandemic's end in sight? and Quebec leaders debate: In The News for Sept. 16

Is the pandemic's end in sight? and Quebec leaders debate: In The News for Sept. 16

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 Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. What we are watching in Canada ...
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Queen remembered for 'normalizing' women on world stage, advancing feminism

Queen remembered for 'normalizing' women on world stage, advancing feminism

Queen Elizabeth didn't make bold proclamations about the rights of women but rather it was in her small, everyday deeds that she advanced the feminist cause, experts say.
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Quebec election: Legault's rivals jostle to replace popular premier in first debate

Quebec election: Legault's rivals jostle to replace popular premier in first debate

MONTREAL — Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault was forced to defend recent controversial comments on immigration as well as his handling of COVID-19 during a leaders debate Thursday, as his four opponents tried to wrest support from the p
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More comprehensive services required to curb B.C. drug deaths, doctor says

More comprehensive services required to curb B.C. drug deaths, doctor says

VANCOUVER — Maria Rantanen did everything she could to stop her son from fatally overdosing, but it wasn't enough. Michael Rantanen died on July 15. He was 25 years old.
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Former PM Mulroney, former Gov. Gen. Clarkson to eulogize queen at Ottawa memorial

Former PM Mulroney, former Gov. Gen. Clarkson to eulogize queen at Ottawa memorial

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney and former governor general Adrienne Clarkson are to eulogize Queen Elizabeth at a memorial service Monday in Ottawa.
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Former PMs, Canadian celebrities join delegation for queen's funeral in London

Former PMs, Canadian celebrities join delegation for queen's funeral in London

OTTAWA — Canada is sending a handful of celebrities alongside its official delegation to the queen's state funeral Monday in London, England. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gov. Gen.
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Former Tory MP Tony Clement appointed to board of Conservative Fund: sources

Former Tory MP Tony Clement appointed to board of Conservative Fund: sources

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has appointed former member of Parliament Tony Clement to serve on the board of the Conservative Fund, the federal party's main fundraising arm, sources say.
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