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Man accused of being Russian spy in Norway attended universities in Ottawa, Calgary

Man accused of being Russian spy in Norway attended universities in Ottawa, Calgary

A man arrested in Norway who is suspected of being a Russian spy has ties to Canada.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to raise Haiti intervention in Canada visit

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to raise Haiti intervention in Canada visit

OTTAWA — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ottawa and Montreal this week, ahead of major global summits and a possible military intervention in Haiti.
France denies extradition for priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut

France denies extradition for priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut

The federal government says France has denied an extradition request for a priest accused of crimes against children in Nunavut.
Quebec woman returning from Syria with children charged with joining Islamic State

Quebec woman returning from Syria with children charged with joining Islamic State

MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who allegedly travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State terrorist group has been repatriated from a detention camp in Syria and is facing terrorism charges, the RCMP said Wednesday.
Mulroney wants Université Laval to train next cohort of Quebec leaders on world stage

Mulroney wants Université Laval to train next cohort of Quebec leaders on world stage

MONTREAL — Université Laval formally launched an $80-million fundraising initiative on Wednesday for its Carrefour international Brian-Mulroney, with the former prime minister taking on a central role in the push to increase Quebec's footprint on the
Record share of Canadians are immigrants or permanent residents, census shows

Record share of Canadians are immigrants or permanent residents, census shows

OTTAWA — When Kedan Reval moved to Moncton, N.B., just three years ago there was only one Indian food restaurant in town, and few places to find supplies to make the meals he loved from his home country.
Ex-Ottawa police chief says force couldn't change much about response to convoy

Ex-Ottawa police chief says force couldn't change much about response to convoy

OTTAWA — The former chief of the Ottawa police says his officers couldn't have done anything materially differently during the response to the "Freedom Convoy.
Atmospheric river forecast in B.C. days after temperature records and drought

Atmospheric river forecast in B.C. days after temperature records and drought

VANCOUVER — An atmospheric river packing "narrow bands of heavy precipitation" is forecast for parts of British Columbia just a week after numerous high temperature records were set amid concerns of drought.
African Union visit could mean Canada pivots to 'coherent engagement'

African Union visit could mean Canada pivots to 'coherent engagement'

OTTAWA — The African Union's high-level visit to Ottawa this week could signify a long-delayed focus on the continent, as countries vie for a piece of a growing economic pie.
P.M. meets African Union Chair and latest immigration data: In The News for Oct. 26

P.M. meets African Union Chair and latest immigration data: In The News for Oct. 26

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 Oct. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...