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Canada lists Yemen’s Houthi militant group as terrorist entity
OTTAWA — Canada has added Ansarallah, better known as the Houthi militant group, to its…
Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote
OTTAWA — The House of Commons Speaker has intervened to end a parliamentary impasse, ruling…
Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play against Hungary in first-round qualifier
LONDON — Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play with a first-round qualifier tie against…
Vancouver transit braces for Swift impact as parking cost spikes to $150
VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s transit operator is rolling out expanded and extended services to cope…
New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau
MONTREAL — A prominent polling analyst says Quebec’s governing party would be reduced to fewer…
Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general
OTTAWA — The small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19…
Prosecutors seek to tie Ottawa man to filming of neo-Nazi propaganda videos
OTTAWA — Closing arguments began Monday in the terrorism trial of an Ottawa man, who…
Canadian women set for South Korea friendly, the final test of a tumultuous 2024
Interim Canada coach Cindy Tye expects South Korea to provide a different look than Iceland…
Decision to pause private refugee sponsorships was a ‘big surprise’ to aide groups
OTTAWA — The federal government’s decision to pause private refugee sponsorship applications from community organizations…
Spy service pushed for Abdelrazik’s inclusion on Canadian no-fly list, court hears
OTTAWA — A former senior Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has acknowledged the spy service…
AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics
OTTAWA — Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this…
Lavigne extends Greatest Hits tour, will headline All Your Friends Festival in 2025
Avril Lavigne is extending her Greatest Hits tour with 19 dates across the United States…
Lighting designer Sonoyo Nishikawa wins Siminovitch Prize
TORONTO — Lighting designer Sonoyo Nishikawa has won Canada’s largest theatre prize. The Siminovitch Prize…
OHL roundup: Barkey’s hat trick lifts Knights over Otters to open second-round series
LONDON — Denver Barkey scored three goals to lead the London Knights past the Erie…
AFN demands national inquiry into systemic racism in policing, police-related deaths
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is demanding the federal government launch a national…
Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc
OTTAWA — Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of…
In the news today: Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024
It was a murder case almost everyone had an opinion on. O.J. Simpson ‘s “trial…
Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis
A pair of Americans delivered command performances halfway around the world during Thanksgiving week. One…
Patrik Laine to return from knee injury, make Canadiens debut against Islanders
MONTREAL — Patrik Laine’s long-awaited Montreal Canadiens debut — and first game in nearly a…
Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state
OTTAWA — President-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S.…
Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building
OTTAWA — Fourteen people were arrested on Parliament Hill this morning after staging a sit-in…
Joly touts ‘private’ diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada’s culture, trade
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with…
GivingTuesday: Food banks need help, but charity won’t end hunger, advocates say
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The annual GivingTuesday is a big day for charities and non-profits…