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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.
Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, ‘Defund’
TORONTO — Sandy Hudson’s new book on police abolition comes just ahead of the five-year…
Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says
Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service were battling a blaze…
Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award
A Canadian documentary about trailblazing transgender soul singer Jackie Shane has won a Peabody Award.…
Vancouver festival attack suspect to appear in court on Friday
VANCOUVER — The suspect in the street festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver…
Canisia Lubrin wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for ‘Code Noir’
Canisia Lubrin has won the 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her book “Code…
Canadian automobile parts won’t be hit with Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance released on Thursday said automobile parts compliant…
Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson’s Bay to return ceremonial items
WINNIPEG — Two First Nations groups are joining calls for Hudson’s Bay to immediately halt…
Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether a group’s challenge of…
Share of Americans ranking Canada as top U.S. ally doubles, despite Trump’s rhetoric
OTTAWA — Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that Canada has been ripping off…
Alberta Premier Smith punts suggestions she’s stoking separatism talk
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is deflecting accusations that she’s stoking the fires of…
‘He stole our innocent child’: Quebec daycare crash families relate heavy toll
LAVAL — The mother of a four-year-old boy killed when a city bus plowed into…
Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high schools for entire school day
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government is expanding its cellphone ban in schools, prohibiting students from…
Court gives green light to part of ’60s Scoop’ class action
OTTAWA — The Federal Court has rejected the federal government’s motion to dismiss a claim…
Vancouver artist who was mother of two identified among Vancouver festival victims
VANCOUVER — Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a…
Quebec raises doubts about electrification as it refuses to reinvest in Lion Electric
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is rethinking the pace of its plan to…
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean…
Terrebonne riding flips from the Liberals back to the Bloc after validation process
OTTAWA — The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals’ win…
Teen whose family was killed at festival thanks donors, gives back
VANCOUVER — A teenager who lost his family in a ramming attack at a Vancouver…
Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic still stuck after charges dropped: family
The wife of a Canadian man who was arrested in the Dominican Republic after he…
Former CMW president resolves ‘miscommunication’ with buyers that led to legal action
TORONTO — The former president of Canadian Music Week says legal action he launched over…
Supreme Court to hear appeal of Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case about whether…
Supreme Court won’t hear province’s appeal in youth-led Ontario climate case
Canada’s top court has dismissed Ontario’s request to weigh in on a major challenge to…
In the news today: Vancouver festival attack and the mental health stigma
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Border Insecurity: Canadian musicians face volatile tour life under Trump
TORONTO — Canadian country singer Robert Adam recorded their new album in Nashville, but under…