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Crown attorneys' group accuses politicians, media of 'attacks' on justice system

Crown attorneys' group accuses politicians, media of 'attacks' on justice system

OTTAWA — The president of the Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association says "attacks" launched by "politicians, media and members of the public" in response to two high-profile criminal cases amount to "affronts to the rule of law.
Quebec population expected to decrease over next five years

Quebec population expected to decrease over next five years

MONTREAL — Quebec's statistical institute estimates the province's population will decline by 80,000 by 2030.
Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11

Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11

OTTAWA — Ottawa's special representative on combating Islamophobia says she's alarmed by a recent revival of decades-old tropes about Muslims supporting terrorist violence.
McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear

McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear

MONTRÉAL — Researchers at McGill University say they developed an artificial intelligence platform that can predict when someone is about to come down with a respiratory tract infection before they start to feel sick.
In the news today: Poilievre and the Alberta byelection debate, B.C. tsunami advisory

In the news today: Poilievre and the Alberta byelection debate, B.C. tsunami advisory

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
'Pierre's riding to lose': Candidates in Alberta byelection get together for debate

'Pierre's riding to lose': Candidates in Alberta byelection get together for debate

CAMROSE — Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July.
B.C. city has 'increased concerns' on safety for MAGA singer Sean Feucht's show

B.C. city has 'increased concerns' on safety for MAGA singer Sean Feucht's show

A British Columbia city said it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again movement.
Ash falls on Lytton, B.C., as 'very scary' fire triggers evacuation alerts

Ash falls on Lytton, B.C., as 'very scary' fire triggers evacuation alerts

Authorities say ash has fallen on the community of Lytton, B.C., as crews battle what the operations director for the BC Wildfire Service called a "very scary" blaze for the village that was almost completely consumed by flames in 2021.
B.C. sea cucumber poacher gets six-year sentence for 'ravaging the ocean'

B.C. sea cucumber poacher gets six-year sentence for 'ravaging the ocean'

A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history to six years in prison for "ravaging the ocean and flouting the law.
'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

KITAMAAT VILLAGE — British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, even as U.S.
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