Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority
Democrat Christian Menefee won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election Saturday that will narrow Republicans' already-slim majority, telling President Donald Trump that the Democratic district "...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Tributes to Catherine O'Hara keep coming: "Sad day for everyone who loves to laugh"
Tributes continued to pour in for Canadian comedy giant Catherine O'Hara, who died Friday at 71. Eugene Levy, who worked with O'Hara on multiple projects over five decades, said he cherished their fri...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Change in government wouldn't stop Alberta separatist movement, says leader
CALGARY - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the federal Liberals for past and present separatist movements in Canada, but a separatist leader in Alberta said his group will still push to lea...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention
A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they've been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday in...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Conservatives say they are united after strong endorsement of Poilievre's leadership
CALGARY - Conservatives wrapped their three-day national convention in Calgary on Saturday, ready to look ahead to the future after solidifying Pierre Poilievre's leadership. "A united Conservative pa...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied ...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Quebec police set up post in Mont-Tremblant, one year after man's disappearance
MONTREAL - One year after a 22-year-old man vanished at a ski resort north of Montreal, police and his family remain hopeful that someone will come forward with a piece of information that will help f...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Arctic sovereignty: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon heading to Norway, Denmark and Greenland
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit Greenland, Denmark and Norway next week. On Monday, Simon will travel to Norway, where she will take part in the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromso and...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open by beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her 2nd Grand Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday that avenged her loss in the championship decider here...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

Seniors struggle with cold and loneliness in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall
TORONTO - Calls to Toronto Seniors Helpline are on the rise as older adults struggle with issues ranging from no heat in their homes to loneliness amid brutal cold and impassable snow-covered sidewalk...
The Canadian Press Jan 31, 2026

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