Category Archives: The Canadian Press

First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation
VICTORIA - A First Nations leader said proposed amendments to British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act would take a "sledgehammer" to the landmark legislation. Robert Phi...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Man found dead in Vancouver victim of homicide, police say
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man found dead about two weeks ago in the city's Downtown Eastside has been confirmed to be a victim of homicide. Police say the 21-year-old man was found by emergen...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City
BEAUPR - Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion. The first two phases of the Des Neiges wind farm - the southern sect...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Former Vancouver mayor laments 'normalcy' of Downtown Eastside 'despair'
VANCOUVER - Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a "depressing and traumatic experience" when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Former Vancouver mayor laments 'normalcy' of Downtown Eastside 'despair'
VANCOUVER - Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a "depressing and traumatic experience" when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into anti...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Reactions to the death of former politician and social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - --- "Mr. Lewis was a tireless advocate for global justice, equity and human dignity. He leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations. We extend our deepest condolences to ...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Quick facts about former politician, social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - Former politician and longtime Canadian social activist Stephen Lewis has died. Here are some quick facts about Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Three hurt when school bus crashes into ditch in the B.C. Interior, RCMP say
QUESNEL - RCMP in British Columbia say a school bus with 16 children on board crashed into a ditch, injuring three people. The crash happened Monday afternoon on Highway 26. Mounties say the bus drove...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Man who killed 2 people with sword in Quebec City on Halloween 2020 granted new trial
QUBEC - Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing two people and injuring five others with a sword on Halloween night in Quebec City in 2020. A jury had found Car...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

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