National News

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. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 06, 13, 25, 31, 41 & 47.

VANCOUVER — Six out of 10 universities confirm they're reviewing honorary degrees given to retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after being asked by a group of Indigenous women to revoke them following a CBC investigation into her claims of Indige

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PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A B.C. First Nation and provincial government have signed what's being called a historic agreement towards jointly managing land, water and resource development.

NELSON, B.C. — The British Columbia constable who died in an avalanche last week has been posthumously promoted to detective for his dedication as a police officer and commitment to improving his skills. Nelson Police Service Chief Const.

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand used a visit to Ukraine on Wednesday to announce that Canada is sending another 200 armoured vehicles to help with the country’s defence against Russian invaders.

ONTARIO — Reforming Canada's bail system to keep certain offenders behind bars will not reduce crime, but it will put more people who are legally innocent in jails, according to criminologists and experts — contrary to what Pierre Poilievre has said.

MONTREAL — A preliminary investigation into why more than half of candidates failed Quebec's nurse licensing exam last fall has found "concerning elements" surrounding both the exam and student preparation.

OTTAWA — The CEOs of some of the biggest oilsands companies in Alberta say transitioning their workforce for a net-zero emissions future isn't about cutting jobs, it's about creating them.