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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.
Insolvency filings in May rise from April, but down from last year
Insolvency statistics for May show a rise from April but are down from a year…
IIO seeks witnesses to arrest and death of Burnaby, B.C., man
BURNABY — The Independent Investigations Office of BC says it is looking for witnesses to…
Israeli junior minister rejects outside probes of Gaza war
OTTAWA — As Canada escalates its criticism of how Israel is fighting the war in…
‘Herded like cattle’: Toronto’s Rogers Stadium faces crowd control test after Coldplay show
TORONTO — Coldplay fans appeared to experience a smoother exit from Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on…
In the news today: Is Canada ready for ‘new reality’ of flash floods?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point
OTTAWA — A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has…
Fire that triggered evacuations and shut Kelowna, B.C., airport brought under control
KELOWNA — The BC Wildfire Service says a blaze that shut down Kelowna’s airport and…
Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia’s coast
A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of…
Transport committee will study BC Ferries’ receiving $1B loan for Chinese ships
OTTAWA — The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study…
Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as…
Chinese surveillance equipment company appeals Ottawa’s shutdown order
OTTAWA — A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems is appealing a federal government directive…
Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator’s recommendations
DUNCAN — The union representing striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley says its members…
Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade
CALGARY — The premiers of Alberta and Ontario agreed Monday to a feasibility study of…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments…
CBC News anchor Travis Dhanraj says he was ‘forced’ to resign from broadcaster
TORONTO — Longtime TV journalist Travis Dhanraj says he’s been “forced to resign” from CBC…
Hot Docs veteran programming directors Heather Haynes, Elizabeth Radshaw step down
TORONTO — Two veteran staff members of the Hot Docs film festival have left the…
Upgrade to charge against man with al-Qaida ties as punishment for alleged terrorism
MONTREAL — A federal prosecutor has announced he will invoke a little-used provision on terrorism…
Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
OTTAWA — The federal government and Canada’s premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking…
Trump delays deadline for trade deals, Canada’s deadline remains in place
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump started sending out letters to governments around the world…
TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms
TORONTO — TikTok says it’s pulling out as a sponsor of several Canadian arts institutions…
Big tent or small? John Rustad and the battle for the soul of the B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative…
Alberta natural gas expected to see a bump next year thanks to LNG exports: Deloitte
CALGARY — A new report from advisory firm Deloitte is forecasting a big jump in…
In the news today: Evacuation order issued in Kelowna due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL — A 69-year-old convicted murderer that escaped from a prison in Quebec’s Laurentians area…