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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.
B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at…
Ontario, B.C., territories announce agreements to boost internal trade
HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories have announced agreements…
Onus on athletes to let drug testers know where they are under “whereabouts” rules
A chunk of an Olympic and Paralympic athlete’s life is spent telling drug testers where…
Flyers No. 6 overall pick Porter Martone says he’s joining Michigan State next season
TORONTO — Another high-profile junior hockey player is making the jump to U.S. college hockey.…
CP NewsAlert: Murder probe after boy, 15, stabbed to death in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police say a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death near Vancouver’s Robson Square…
Alcaraz joins Sinner, Djokovic as high-profile players dropping out of men’s NBO
TORONTO — Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, depriving the men’s tennis…
Conservative MPs publicly support ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers ahead of sentencing
OTTAWA — Several Conservative MPs are criticizing the Crown’s approach to prosecuting two key organizers…
OL Richards returns to Toronto after being drafted first overall by Argos in 2019
TORONTO — The Argonauts have signed offensive lineman Shane Richards, who Toronto selected first overall…
RCMP may need to review training involving Indigenous people, B.C. watchdog says
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog says RCMP policy or training may need to change…
Surging Tiger-Cats dump struggling Redblacks 30-15 for fourth straight win
OTTAWA — Bo Levi Mitchell led the surging Hamilton Tiger-Cats to their second consecutive victory…
Indigenous organization condemns Trump’s call to bring back Washington NFL team name
WASHINGTON — The Association on American Indian Affairs is condemning U.S President Donald Trump’s call…
Inmate charged with first-degree murder in death of serial killer Robert Pickton
MONTREAL — A federal inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of…
Palestinian student quickly receives French visa while waiting for Canadian approval
OTTAWA — A Palestinian student accepted by the University of Alberta is now preparing to…
Auditor general plans to examine Canada’s international students program
OTTAWA — The federal auditor general is planning a probe of Canada’s international students program…
Former B.C. nurse files human rights complaints against college, employer
VANCOUVER — The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms says a former nurse who was sanctioned…
City of Hamilton to hold ‘Shai Rally Day’ for NBA’s Gilgeous-Alexander on Aug. 7
HAMILTON — The City of Hamilton has big plans to honour hometown NBA superstar Shai…
Jets’ Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension ‘inevitable’
Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was “inevitable” and he was glad to avoid arbitration.…
Canadian teen Mboko through to second round at Citi Open with win over Potapova
WASHINGTON — Canadian wild-card Victoria Mboko came back from a break down in the second…
Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier was absent from this weekend’s Halifax Pride parade, marking the…
Jon Cooper’s championship-winning staff from 4 Nations returns for 2026 Olympics
CALGARY — After leading Canada to victory at this year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, head coach…
Heat warning up for B.C.’s north coast, persisting until Tuesday
VICTORIA — Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the inland regions of British…
Advocates work to put health care on the radar as premiers meet in Ontario
OTTAWA — Health-care advocacy groups and associations representing doctors and nurses are in Ontario’s cottage…
Canada joins 24 nations calling on Israel to end war in Gaza, aid restrictions
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and 24 of her counterparts abroad have signed…
Canada’s Vasek Pospisil to retire at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO — Vasek Pospisil is planning to retire after the upcoming National Bank Open. The…