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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Report details prison assault that led to B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton’s death
An investigation report detailing the prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial…
Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL — As citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., marked the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster…
Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA — An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric…
More soldiers, more money. Canada’s top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
CALGARY — Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that…
Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military
OTTAWA — Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just…
Trade war supercharges Montreal Comiccon attendance, spokesman says
MONTREAL — A spokesperson for the Montreal Comiccon says the trade war with the United…
Quebec bar suspends law licence of alleged Mafia leader Leonardo Rizzuto
MONTREAL — Quebec’s bar association has suspended the lawyer’s licence of Leonardo Rizzuto, who was…
B.C. cabinet minister says she’s ‘fortunate’ to have just half a dozen death threats
VANCOUVER — British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of…
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter,…
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia,…