Category Archives: Canada

Owner says Gary the African serval will suffer under B.C. exotic cat ban
LANGLEY - As he curls up on a couch beside his owner, it's easy to forget Gary the cat is in fact Gary the serval, a wild predator native to Africa. The 10-year-old serval was raised as a pet by a cou...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

B.C.'s legislature looks into changes as MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan
VICTORIA - Politicians in B.C.'s legislature say they are looking into whether they can close a loophole that has allowed a member to avoid a censure motion after she used a slogan associated with Naz...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Alberta oil pipeline is 'more likely than not' Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline out of Alberta is "more likely than not." In his first sit-down interview with The Canadian Press since becoming prime minister more than a ...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Hearing into Myles Gray's death delayed again until fall, 11 years after death
VANCOUVER - The long-anticipated public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in 2015 is being delayed again to give one of the seven Vancouver officers under investigation time to find...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Quebec says it will table domestic violence prevention law modelled after Clare's law
QUBEC - The Quebec government says it will table legislation in the coming days that would allow people in relationships to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence. The law would ...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Canada won't use energy, critical minerals as 'leverage' in trade talks: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not use energy or critical minerals as "leverage" in upcoming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. Carney said on Friday ...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Health Canada approves 2nd generic version of Ozempic — and it's Canadian
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved the second generic version of brand-name Ozempic, this one manufactured by Canadian company Apotex. The authorization for the medication called Apo-Semaglutide Inj...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Quebec premier feels bound by Labrador energy deal despite expiration date
RIVIRE-DU-LOUP - The premier of Quebec says she feels her province is still bound by a framework energy agreement signed with Newfoundland and Labrador. The tentative agreement for sharing energy from...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Conservatives stay on top of party fundraising list as Liberals narrow the gap
OTTAWA - The Conservatives' fundraising machine continues to outpace all other federal parties after bringing in more than $9.4 million in the last quarter, though the Liberals are closing the gap. El...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Father charged with killing son, 5, daughter, 3, found in vehicle in Calgary
CALGARY - Police laid murder charges Friday against a Calgary father a day after he phoned them from a parked SUV to announce he had killed his five-year-old boy and three-year-old girl. "The accused ...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

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