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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.
‘We’re people too’: Canada’s homeless population is aging, changing how shelters run
VANCOUVER — Seventy-one-year-old Roger Oake sat on a bench outside the Union Gospel Mission shelter…
New federal bill aims to improve labour mobility, eliminate internal trade barriers
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal…
Valérie Bah wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award for ‘Subterrane’
TORONTO — Valérie Bah’s speculative comedy “Subterrane” has won the $60,000 Amazon Canada First Novel…
Many Canadians losing confidence in future of trade relationship with U.S.: Poll
OTTAWA — Almost two in five Canadians say recent court rulings in the U.S., and…
National employment numbers for May from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s May employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also…
CBC’s Heather Hiscox to retire this fall, network adds reality show with people on autism spectrum
TORONTO — After two decades of waking up the nation, CBC News Network veteran Heather…
Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize…
Years after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency
OTTAWA — In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government…
In the news today: Liberals set to table internal trade bill
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven…
B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows
The Peace River Regional District says residents who are subject to evacuation orders in the…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon lashes out at media after 2nd day on stand
MONTREAL — The founder of Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival broke his silence on Thursday…
B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment
The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction…
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is resisting an Opposition call to bring in the…
Pain lingers for Filipino community and others, 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy
VANCOUVER — On the 40th day since Connie Sombrea attended the Lapu Lapu festival in…
Montreal hopes to repair damaged reputation during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — Montreal is hoping to redeem itself during the upcoming Grand Prix weekend after…
Canada Post union files labour practices complaint
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint…
Critic calls out border bill’s proposed new cabinet powers on immigration
OTTAWA — An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government’s border security bill…
Ottawa silent on tariff retaliation as Carney takes part in talks with Trump
OTTAWA — Ottawa held its fire for a second day in a row Thursday after…
Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year
MONTREAL — Quebec’s immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to…
Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA — Ottawa is reviewing its spending “from top to bottom” as Canada’s closest allies…
Man with al-Qaida links charged with threatening attack in Montreal
MONTREAL — A man previously convicted of supporting al-Qaida has been charged after allegedly threatening…