Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Canadian mother detained in Texas with daughter granted bond: husband
A Canadian mother who has spent weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas along with her seven-year-old daughter could be going home after a judge granted her bond. Tania Warner's husband, Ed...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Carney condemns Israel's 'illegal' invasion of Lebanon, calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA - Canada "condemns" Israel's "illegal" invasion of Lebanon as a violation of territorial sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Using stronger language than his government has us...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Ottawa leaving First Nations ill-equipped to fight deadly fires: retired fire chief
OTTAWA - After three house fires ripped through a First Nation in northern Ontario in less than a week, killing a small child, a retired fire chief said First Nations' firefighting operations in the r...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

The hazards of cherry blossom crowds prompt warnings from police in Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND - Joanna Yue, dressed in a billowing pink, layer-cake dress, struggled to capture a sense of movement among the clouds of cherry blossoms that have transformed Larry Berg Flight Path Park on ...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

The hazards of cherry blossom crowds prompt warnings from police in Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND - Joanna Yue, dressed in a billowing pink, layer-cake dress, struggled to capture a sense of movement among the clouds of cherry blossoms that have transformed Larry Berg Flight Path Park on ...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

'Never even entered my thinking': Carney says he's not considering prorogation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Tuesday he has "absolutely not" considered proroguing Parliament in the event he wins a majority in a series of upcoming byelections. When reporters quizze...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Stephen Lewis, former politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88
OTTAWA - Human rights. Equality for women. The plight of African families decimated by HIV-AIDS. Stephen Lewis spent a lifetime fighting for causes close to his heart - and his weapons of choice were ...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

'Good day to be a polar bear': Carney unveils nature strategy, new conservation areas
LA PCHE - The Liberal government's new $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada's 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Announcing the ne...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, ordered to pay eight of nine accusers $880K
MONTREAL - A group of women who accused one of Quebec's most powerful media moguls of sexual assault scored a legal victory on Tuesday, as they were awarded nearly $900,000 in what one of their lawyer...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Record cold temperatures reported across several B.C. communities
VANCOUVER - The recent stretch of sunny and clear weather in British Columbia has also brought unseasonably cold temperatures to several communities, breaking several records. Environment Canada says ...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

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