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Yukon Liberal Ranj Pillai acclaimed party leader, will replace Premier Sandy Silver

Yukon Liberal Ranj Pillai acclaimed party leader, will replace Premier Sandy Silver

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon Liberals have a new leader who will officially be sworn in as the territory's 10th premier this weekend.
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Months-long saga of runaway cattle in Quebec comes to an end with weekend capture

Months-long saga of runaway cattle in Quebec comes to an end with weekend capture

MONTREAL — The remaining fugitive cattle that had been on the lam in central Quebec since July were finally recaptured over the weekend, bringing an end to an unusual saga that has involved cowboys and covert nighttime operations.
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Canada sanctions Iranian entities and officials, citing misinformation

Canada sanctions Iranian entities and officials, citing misinformation

OTTAWA — Canada has imposed another round of sanctions, punishing three Iranian entities and two leaders Ottawa blames for propagating misinformation.
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Canada ends years-long search for new fighter jet with deal to buy F-35s

Canada ends years-long search for new fighter jet with deal to buy F-35s

OTTAWA — Canada's years-long search for new fighter jets came full circle on Monday as Defence Minister Anita Anand officially confirmed the planned purchase of a fleet of F-35s to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's aging CF-18s.
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In The News for Jan. 9: The latest on Canada's plan to replace aging fighter jets

In The News for Jan. 9: The latest on Canada's plan to replace aging fighter jets

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 Jan. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Mazatlán mayor reassures Canadians and other visitors following cartel violence

Mazatlán mayor reassures Canadians and other visitors following cartel violence

MAZATLÁN, Mexico — The mayor of a Mexican city caught up in a wave of drug cartel violence last week wasted little time reassuring Canadians and other foreign visitors that his city is safe for travellers.
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Families of Flight PS752 victims seek accountability from Iran on third anniversary

Families of Flight PS752 victims seek accountability from Iran on third anniversary

TORONTO — Grieving friends and relatives of victims killed during the downing of Flight PS752 called for justice and accountability from the Iranian regime Sunday as Canadians from coast to coast marked three years since the country's military shot t
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'Three Amigos' gather this week in Mexico City to talk North American excellence

'Three Amigos' gather this week in Mexico City to talk North American excellence

WASHINGTON — Familiar North American irritants — U.S. protectionism, intransigence on continental trade, irregular migration — return to the fore this week as the so-called "Three Amigos" meet for a trilateral summit in Mexico City.
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Ottawa pressed RCMP Heritage Centre for more outreach as part of expansion goal

Ottawa pressed RCMP Heritage Centre for more outreach as part of expansion goal

OTTAWA — The head of the RCMP Heritage Centre in Saskatchewan says that after it completed a round of consultations on how it can transform into a national museum, the ball is now in Ottawa's court.
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Some Canadians set to return from Mexico's Mazatlan area as airports reopen

Some Canadians set to return from Mexico's Mazatlan area as airports reopen

Some Canadian tourists in Mexico's Sinaloa state finally began their delayed journey home on Saturday after a wave of violence erupted in the region, shuttering airports and prompting an advisory to shelter in place.
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