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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.
‘A little baloney’ in claim decriminalizing pot wouldn’t help youth, stop crime
OTTAWA – “It is important to understand that decriminalization does not achieve either of our…
Kenney’s exit from federal politics to have domino effect on Tory leadership
OTTAWA – Jason Kenney’s decision not to seek the leadership of the federal Conservatives will…
‘Put Alberta first:’ MP Jason Kenney pitches his leadership to unite the right
CALGARY – MP Jason Kenney thrust uniting the right to the front burner of Alberta…
P.E.I. restaurant creates lobster ice cream, says people seem to enjoy it
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – It’s not what you would expect to find in your ice cream…
Pride Toronto’s way of dealing with black LGBTQ youth ‘abysmal’: group
TORONTO – An activist group fighting for more rights for racialized communities says the way…
Federal banking regulator steps up supervision of mortgage underwriting
OTTAWA – The federal banking regulator served notice to the Canadian mortgage lending industry on…
Young Toronto FC striker Jordan Hamilton grabs opportunity to show he belongs
TORONTO – Jordan Hamilton was taken aback and “really humbled” when he was recognized recently…
Sir Dudley Digges suffering no setbacks in recovery from Plate victory
Sir Dudley Digges has suffered no setbacks from his stirring upset win in the $1-million…
A look at some of the key numbers in the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute
OTTAWA – Canada Post and its largest union, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, remain…
Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races have new safety measures in place this year
CALGARY – Officials at the Calgary Stampede have made changes to improve chuckwagon safety this…
Jason Kenney’s key dates for uniting the right in Alberta
EDMONTON – Conservative MP Jason Kenney says he wants to unite Alberta’s Progressive Conservative party…
Nova Scotia commits to cleaning up the polluted LaHave River
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. – When 12-year-old Stella Bowles decided to test the waters of a scenic…
Key findings from reports on Vancouver real estate
VANCOUVER – A number of reports were issued Thursday about Vancouver’s red-hot real estate market.…
List of Canadian athletes or events who could benefit from Russian ban
EDMONTON – Russia finished second in track and field medals at the 2012 London Olympics,…
Provinces poised to agree on plan to open up internal trade: Ontario minister
OTTAWA – Ontario’s economic development minister says he fully expects the provinces and the federal…
Blue Bombers beat Tiger-Cats 28-24 for first win of the season
HAMILTON – Until this season began, Justin Medlock was the only kicker Tim Hortons Field…
Ahmed, Seccafien win their 5,000 metre races to book spots on Rio team
EDMONTON – When the bell rang to signal the final lap, Mo Ahmed kicked into…
Six stories in the news today, July 8
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— CANADA WILL SEND TROOPS…
Longo’s hot Thai chili peppers recalled over possible salmonella contamination
Packaged chili peppers sold under the Longo’s store brand are being recalled over possible salmonella…
QuickList: Unemployment rates in selected Canadian cities in June
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also…
QuickList: Canadian unemployment rates by province for month of June
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in June. Here are the…
QuickStats: Facts and figures about employment in Canada for June
OTTAWA – A quick look at June unemployment (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.8…
More than half of Vancouver Airbnb hosts use income to pay rent, mortgage: study
VANCOUVER – The home-sharing service Airbnb is pushing back against growing concerns that it’s having…
Study finds male sex workers felt safer advertising online than in the streets
VANCOUVER – A study on male sex workers in Vancouver has found that although the…