Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Rustad says 'dirty trick' by BC United may have cost Conservatives election victory
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says he was "furious" to learn that BC United was behind a website calling for him to be ousted before the 2024 provincial election. Elections BC fined the ...
Apr 09, 2026
Schauffele's drive appears to land in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Maybe gift shopping really is out of control at the Masters. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to come to rest in somebody...
Apr 09, 2026
Canada condemns Israel for Lebanon strikes, calls on Hezbollah to disarm
OTTAWA - Canada is condemning Israel for striking Lebanon hours after an apparent ceasefire was struck in the Middle East conflict and is calling on Hezbollah to disarm in favour of diplomatic solutio...
Apr 09, 2026
Carney says floor-crossing MPs must support Liberal values on abortion, LGBTQ rights
OTTAWA - Any member of Parliament who joins the Liberal caucus must adhere to Liberal values, including support for abortion and LGBTQ rights, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as he faced ques...
Apr 09, 2026
Lewis says Gladu's floor-crossing shows Parliament needs the NDP
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Avi Lewis said Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu's defection from the Conservatives to the Liberals shows why Canada still needs the NDP to be a progressive voice in Parliament. Lewis said ...
Apr 09, 2026
Man dies after being found gravely injured in Surrey, B.C., homicide probe underway
SURREY - Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man who was found gravely injured in Surrey, B.C., late Wednesday and later died in hospital. Surrey police say they were called about t...
Apr 09, 2026
Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
NEW YORK (AP) - A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his mot...
Apr 09, 2026
Montreal-area port expansion first 'nation-building' project to begin construction
CONTRECOEUR - Prime Minister Mark Carney broke ground on Thursday on a long-planned port expansion near Montreal, making it the first so-called nation-building project fast-tracked for approval by the...
Apr 09, 2026
Poilievre fires back at questions about his leadership after fourth floor crossing
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre was defiant on Thursday in the face of questions about his leadership of the Conservative party after a fourth member of his caucus defected to the Liberals this week. He rem...
Apr 09, 2026
LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents
Documents show the volume of gas flared at the LNG Canada plant on British Columbia's north coast between October and January far surpassed what its permit allows. University of Victoria air quality r...
Apr 09, 2026
