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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.
New website raises awareness about available cancer clinical trials
Canadians now have access to a public listing of active cancer clinical trials across the…
B.C. Conservative riding executives urge MLAs to show ‘courage’ and oust Rustad
VICTORIA — A group of riding executives and former candidates with the Conservative Party of…
Raptors’ Ingram fined $25,000 by NBA for throwing water bottle in Philly loss
NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been fined US$25,000 by the NBA…
Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times
BEAUHARNOIS — Quebec Premier François Legault showed little interest on Monday to raising immigration levels,…
High-risk offender status is unconstitutional in fatal Quebec daycare crash: lawyers
MONTREAL — Lawyers for a Quebec man who killed two children and injured six others…
Montreal activist Yves Engler officially looking to enter NDP leadership race
OTTAWA — Montreal-based activist Yves Engler is applying to enter the NDP leadership race months…
Canada loses measles elimination status, causing entire region to lose designation
TORONTO — Canada has officially lost the measles elimination status it had held since 1998,…
How British Columbia is marking Remembrance Day 2025
Here is a roundup of some of the events to mark Remembrance Day in British…
B.C. police investigate vandalism at CFIA office, drone footage over ostrich pen
SURREY — Mounties in British Columbia have set off separate investigations that may be connected…
‘Why we do it’: More than 100 volunteers lay flags at soldiers’ graves in Kingston
KINGSTON — On a chilly November morning, more than 100 volunteers began arriving at a…
Anand says U.S. secretary Rubio has avoided ’51st state’ chatter as G7 meeting looms
WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hasn’t…
Five things to know about Trailer Park Boys
HALIFAX — Mike Smith, an actor, writer and producer of the long-running comedy Trailer Park…
Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government
OTTAWA — Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its…
‘No hope of rehabilitation’ for Quebecer who killed 10-year-old in 1994, judge says
MONTREAL — There is “no hope for rehabilitation” for a Quebec man who was convicted…
Staios credits Senators for rebounding after poor start to season
OTTAWA — An Ottawa Senators team that left points on the table early in the…
CFL to allow its players to participate in flag football at 2028 Summer Games
TORONTO — The CFL is allowing its players to play for their country in flag…
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith arraigned on sexual assault charge
HALIFAX — Mike Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the long-running comedy “The Trailer…
Centres MacKinnon, Bedard, Carlsson named NHL’s three stars of the week
NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard and Anaheim…
Competition Bureau says algorithmic rent pricing a concern, but not widespread
OTTAWA — The federal Competition Bureau says it hasn’t found evidence that using computer software…
System brings heavy rain, warm weather to B.C. as temperature records fall
VANCOUVER — A weekend weather system in British Columbia brought record rain to some communities…
Oilers place veteran forward Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve, activate Janmark
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with…
Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton and Halifax join PWHL’s Takeover Tour for 2025-26 season
TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League will make its regular-season debut in Calgary, Halifax,…
As U.S. wine sales in Canada plummet, local wineries look to capitalize on market gap
HALIFAX — Over the summer, Narek Nersisyan saw more tourists and day trippers at his…
Animal sanctuary staff in Summerland, B.C., ‘devastated’ by avian flu case
VICTORIA — An animal sanctuary in B.C.’s interior says it is facing a “heartbreaking” experience…