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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.
Keep Pokemon Go out of Saskatchewan jails: Corrections Ministry
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Corrections Ministry is reminding Pokemon Go players to stay out of…
Alberta driver loses challenge to ticket after displaying anti-Harper sign
PONOKA, Alta. – A judge in Alberta has convicted a man of stunting after he…
Fans of the Tragically Hip could get second shot at concert tickets with lottery
TORONTO – Fans of the Tragically Hip still hoping to see the band on their…
Auto parts company fined US$130 million for fixing prices in Canada and U.S.
OTTAWA – Japanese auto-parts manufacturer Nishikawa Rubber Co. has agreed to plead guilty and pay…
B.C. to change human rights code to protect transgender rights
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s government is reversing its position and aligning itself with the majority…
Husband of woman accused of hiding dead babies didn’t know of her 6 pregnancies
WINNIPEG – The husband of a Winnipeg woman accused of hiding the remains of six…
Post-ISIL challenges come into focus as Canada attends Washington meeting
OTTAWA – With a military victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant…
‘Never give up’: Former sledge hockey player Kevin Rempel releases autobiography
TORONTO – In the 14 years since his father became a complete paraplegic in a…
Canada’s Finn Wolfhard on starring in Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’, ‘It’ remake
TORONTO – Vancouver actor Finn Wolfhard is only 13 but he’s all about the ’80s…
Conference Board of Canada downgrades economic outlook, cites wildfires
OTTAWA – A new Conference Board of Canada report has downgraded its projections for economic…
Video game addiction, psychological distress on rise among Ont. students: study
TORONTO – A new survey suggests video game addiction and psychological distress are on the…
Overcrowding not an issue at Burnaby youth jail where inmates rioted: province
BURNABY, B.C. – The British Columbia government is pushing back against claims that a Burnaby…
Canada plunging toward an elevator crisis? ‘We’re already there,’ expert says
TORONTO – Every day of the year, Canadians across the country are finding themselves trapped…
President of Joe Fresh clothing company moving to upscale retailer Holt Renfrew
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The president of the Joe Fresh clothing business is moving to serve…
Artists must be careful with using anthem for artistic expression: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Whether it’s an off-the-wall rendition or changing the lyrics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
CTV’s new show ‘Your Morning’ to premiere Aug. 22
TORONTO – The new morning show replacing CTV’s long-running “Canada AM” will premiere Aug. 22.…
Montreal police arrest a fifth officer following internal probe
Montreal police say they have arrested a fifth member of the force as part of…
Wholesale sales rise more than expected in May, boosted by auto sector
OTTAWA – Canadian wholesale sales rose more than expected in May as the auto sector…
Trial for woman accused of hiding infant remains in storage locker on hold
WINNIPEG – The trial of a Winnipeg woman accused of concealing the remains of six…
Ridin’ away: Canadian Finals Rodeo to be held in Saskatoon starting in 2017
AIRDRIE, Alta. – The Canadian Finals Rodeo is moving to Saskatoon after more than 40…
Alberta sees 12% jump in May employment insurance following Fort McMurray fires
CALGARY – The scale of work disruptions from the Fort McMurray wildfire is being born…
Broadway-bound Sept. 11 musical ‘Come From Away’ to debut in Toronto Nov. 15
TORONTO – A musical about the grounding of planes in Gander, N.L., following the Sept.…
Man convicted of sexually assaulting York University grad student
TORONTO – The victim of a sexual assault says she will not congratulate the legal…
Maple Leafs say first-overall pick Auston Matthews deserved maximum rookie deal
TORONTO – To hear Lou Lamoriello tell it, the Maple Leafs general manager might have…