Category Archives: Canada
Poilievre's communications director Katy Merrifield resigns
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's communications director Katy Merrifield is resigning. Merrifield announced her departure in an email sent to the Conservative caucus Tuesday, adding her...
Apr 08, 2026
In the news today: Iran ceasefire, Terrebonne byelection, Decade of B.C. drug crisis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats Iran, the United States and...
Apr 08, 2026
Carney praises Hansen, calls hearing French from space a point of pride
LONGUEUIL - Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the Artemis II crew on Wednesday, saying he was proud to see a Canadian in space and to hear French spoken. Ca...
Apr 08, 2026
Indigenous women's groups call for funding to limit risks to safety, prosperity
OTTAWA - Advocates are calling for long-term, stable federal funding to safeguard Indigenous women and girls and warning the federal government's major projects push could place them at higher risk. H...
Apr 08, 2026
'We are fighting to win' in Terrebonne, Liberals say as government eyes majority
OTTAWA - Thousands of Liberals will be in Montreal this weekend for the party's annual convention just as voters in the suburban riding of Terrebonne, about 40 km north, get ready to cast ballots in a...
Apr 08, 2026
Union claims airlines are 'flying the plane' in Ottawa's unpaid work probe
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the federal government's probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector is not taking workers' arguments seriously. Ottawa launched an...
Apr 08, 2026
Decade of death: With 18,000 lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
VANCOUVER - Brandon Jansen's mother says he was a warm and inviting "health nut" who enjoyed time at the gym. He was also known for taking people under his wing at some of the 13 drug treatment facili...
Apr 08, 2026
A timeline of British Columbia's 10-year overdose health emergency
VANCOUVER - The 10 years of British Columbia's public health emergency due to drug overdoses has been marked by a catastrophic death toll, which now stands at more than 18,000. Here are some key dates...
Apr 08, 2026
Lotto Max ticket price to rise, odds also set to change
VANCOUVER - It may cost you a little extra, but Canadians playing Lotto Max will also soon have slightly better odds at winning a prize as new changes roll out later this week.Starting on Friday, Lott...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: BCLC/File Photo)
Federal government wants court to toss out human rights decision against RCMP
The federal government says the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal wrongfully awarded compensation to both complainants and witnesses who claimed discrimination by the RCMP in an investigation of historic...
Apr 07, 2026
