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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Dru Brown to start at QB for Redblacks against struggling Blue Bombers
OTTAWA — Dru Brown will be back under centre Saturday. The Ottawa Redblacks starting quarterback…
Canada tops New Zealand 34-19, advances to Women’s Rugby World Cup final
The Women’s Rugby World Cup will have a new queen. New Zealand’s eight-year reign as…
Liberals’ new hate crime bill targets ‘symbols’ of hate
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has introduced legislation to create four new hate-related criminal offences…
Toronto FC continuing to look at young talent as MLS regular season winds down
With five games remaining in the regular season and the MLS playoffs out of reach,…
Party leader Rustad apologizes after ‘repeating rumour’ about B.C. Conservative woman
VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has apologized to his caucus after discussing a…
Anand to address UN General Assembly as Carney talks aid, foreign policy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will not be giving a major speech on foreign…
U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations
A U.S.-based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbia’s coastal waters for almost 30…
B.C. warns wildfire threats remain despite rain, cooler conditions in some places
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service says the threat of new fires remains across much…
Supreme Court of Canada sides with couple over disputed portion of their backyard
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a Toronto couple owns a portion of…
Man in ‘cruel, savage’ Quebec daycare attack merits high-risk offender status: Crown
LAVAL — The Quebec man who killed two children and injured six others when he…
Three past Giller winners make long list for $100,000 fiction prize
TORONTO — Three past Giller winners are among the 14 authors longlisted for the literary…
RCMP says helicopters buzzing B.C. ostrich farm are unrelated to cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Police say helicopters seen buzzing a British Columbia ostrich farm…
CRA says it’s hiring more call centre staff, using AI to improve services
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency said it’s hiring more staff at its call centres…
Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign
OTTAWA — Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced his candidacy for the federal NDP…
Liberal MP Kody Blois says more ministers likely to visit China after canola trip
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Kody Blois says Canadians can expect more high-level visits to China…
Canada bans Belfast rap group Kneecap from entry, says it endorsed political violence
OTTAWA — The Carney government is barring the Belfast rap group Kneecap from entering Canada,…
Initial World Cup ticket presale draws more than 4.5 million applicants worldwide
More than 4.5 million fans worldwide applied to buy ticket during the 10-day 2026 World…
Alexander, “Speedball” ready for biggest Canadian show of their careers at All Out
TORONTO — Josh Alexander and “Speedball” Mike Bailey have been pro wrestlers for almost a…
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds awarded Vancouver’s highest honour in private ceremony
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has bestowed its top honour on one of its…
Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko stronger physically, mentally heading into new season
PENTICTON — Sitting on the sidelines for large chunks of last season wasn’t easy for…
Carmakers facing billions in credit purchases under EV mandate if sales don’t improve
OTTAWA — Canadian automakers are warning they could be on the hook for billions of…
‘Unthinkable’: Canadian comedian Mike Ward blasts decision to take Kimmel off air
MONTREAL — Canadian comedian Mike Ward says it’s unthinkable that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show…
Training for docs coming as women wait years in pain for endometriosis diagnoses
TORONTO — Katie Luciani spent years being told that her weeklong debilitating pain every month…
Canadian world race walk champion Evan Dunfee out of men’s 20k event with injury
TOKYO — Evan Dunfee’s hopes of adding another gold medal at the world athletics championships…