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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.
Jarret Doege expected to start when Argos host Alouettes in key contest Friday night
TORONTO — After rallying the Toronto Argonauts to victory last week, Jarret Doege is expected…
Canada Soccer looks to make philanthropy a core of its revenue-generating system
Canada Soccer relied on philanthropy to hire national team coaches Jesse Marsch and Casey Stoney.…
Children’s book author Robert Munsch says he has chosen medical assistance in dying
TORONTO — Children’s book author Robert Munsch says he has chosen a medically assisted death…
Hate crime legislation coming soon, bail and sentencing reform to follow: Fraser
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday he will introduce new hate crime legislation…
Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark: internal review
OTTAWA — The federal government’s enthusiasm for laying sanctions on thousands of foreigners has made…
Food Banks Canada says food insecurity is up but there’s small cause for hope
TORONTO — A new report from the charity Food Banks Canada says food insecurity continues…
Del Toro says ‘Frankenstein’ is alive thanks to decades of Toronto film crew loyalty
TORONTO — After enduring what he calls “the worst shoot of my life” in the…
Nisga’a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is “counting” on the Nisga’a First Nation…
B.C. government workers step up job action by targeting mining sector
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s public service workers are escalating job action aimed at slowing work…
Federal ‘clerical error’ puts N.S. mom and daughter’s legal status at risk
HALIFAX — Since the school year began, Diana Calderón has spent most weekday afternoons driving…
Ottawa mayor promises to end youth homelessness in the city within five years
OTTAWA — Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he wants to end youth homelessness in the…
Canada’s under-18 women’s hockey team to open defence of gold against Switzerland
SYDNEY — Canada opens defence of its world under-18 women’s hockey crown against Switzerland when…
RCMP in Langley, B.C., cleared in death of B.C. man after 2024 arrest
SURREY — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has cleared RCMP officers of wrongdoing in the…
Alouettes sign wide receiver Tyler Snead to two-year extension through 2027
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed wide receiver Tyler Snead to a two-year contract extension…
NDP seeking to scrap labour code section that lets Ottawa shut down strikes
OTTAWA — NDP MP and labour critic Alexandre Boulerice said Tuesday his party plans to…
Ottawa extends taxpayers’ ombudsman’s term for another 2 years
OTTAWA — The federal government is keeping the taxpayers’ ombudsman in his role for another…
AFN chiefs warn federal budget cuts will hurt First Nations
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs are warning Ottawa that any cuts to federal funding for…
Montreal man who attacked Jewish father in park not criminally responsible
MONTREAL — A Quebec judge has declared that a man charged with attacking a Jewish…
Katzberg sets new competition record, defends men’s hammer throw world title in Tokyo
TOKYO — Ethan Katzberg looked like he might be in for a fight to defend…
PM Carney meets with cabinet, Saskatchewan premier, canola industry leaders Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has a series of meetings set for Tuesday with…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
Canadian stars to align for unofficial Neil Young 80th birthday fundraiser concert
TORONTO — More than a dozen Canadian musicians plan to mark Neil Young’s 80th birthday…
In the news today: MPs trade jabs as House of Commons returns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…