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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.
Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is ‘the deal’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the letters he sent to Prime Minister…
Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997
VANCOUVER — Day parole has been revoked for the woman who drowned Victoria teenager Reena…
Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools
OTTAWA — Canada’s special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario school boards need to take seriously…
Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March
EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new…
Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient
OTTAWA — The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in…
Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while…
Evacuation order rescinded for wildfire near Princeton, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Residents of nearly 30 properties near Princeton, B.C., who were forced to evacuate…
‘Obscene brutality’: Baseball-bat killer gets life term despite constitutional ruling
The B.C. Supreme Court has sentenced a man to life in prison without parole eligibility…
Federal Court says Canada acted ‘unreasonably’ in denying request to repair home
OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for…
Man with al-Qaida ties likely to plead guilty to terror offence in Montreal: lawyer
MONTRÉAL — A man with ties to al-Qaida who allegedly threatened to bomb public transit…
Carney’s planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats
OTTAWA — The diplomats’ union and former ambassadors are raising concerns about Prime Minister Mark…
Immigration minister won’t say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers
OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two…
Torrential rains: Montreal calls on Quebec to expand flood compensation
MONTREAL — Montreal’s mayor says the province must expand its disaster compensation program in the…
B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year as warm, dry weather expected
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s minister in charge of water is asking residents to do everything…
Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case
OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of…
Woman severely burned by substance in ‘intentional act’ in Langley, B.C., police say
LANGLEY — Police in Metro Vancouver say they have yet to identify a suspect in…
Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more…
1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained
MONTREAL — One of four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take…
Ottawa is asking Canadians what they want to see in the fall budget
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is looking for feedback from Canadians on national security…
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes again for sign-language interpreter comments
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising new financial penalties to enforce rules aimed at…
TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
OTTAWA — The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for an urgent…
In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Child dead after being hit by vehicle in Surrey: police
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating a collision that claimed the life of…
Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order
An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton, B.C, has prompted an evacuation order, affecting about 30 properties…