Category Archives: The Canadian Press
'I'm in': Caroline Elliott confirms run for B.C. Conservative leadership
VANCOUVER - Political commentator Caroline Elliott has confirmed she will be joining the race for leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party. Elliott, who was involved with the former BC Liberal ...
Jan 13, 2026
Watchdog rebukes Quebec auto insurance board after $500M online platform scandal
QUBEC - Quebec's scandal-plagued auto insurance board has been hit with another blow, this time from an independent government agency that oversees the province's public procurement markets. The Autor...
Jan 13, 2026
B.C. Ombudsperson flags hour-long waits for income, disability calls to be answered
British Columbia's ombudsperson says people calling the government with questions about income and disability assistance are facing long waits, sometimes of more than an hour, creating barriers to acc...
Jan 13, 2026
Cyclist dead in probable hit-and-run in Richmond, B.C., police say
RICHMOND - Police are investigating the death of a cyclist whose body was found along a major route in Richmond, B.C., saying the 34-year-old man may have been struck by a vehicle that did not remain ...
Jan 13, 2026
Construction on second leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO
MONTREAL - The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City says construction on the eastern and western parts of the line is expected to begin by 2032. Following a speech ...
Jan 13, 2026
Fact File: Canadian store's security photo manipulated to show mountain lion break-in
Social media posts this month claimed a mountain lion played with toys and got high on catnip after breaking into a Colorado pet store. In fact, the shop pictured in the post appears to be an Edmonton...
Jan 13, 2026
Trump says Americans 'don't need' Canadian products, calls CUSMA 'irrelevant'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade is "irrelevant" to him and Americans don't need Canadian products. "It expires very shortly and...
Jan 13, 2026
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING - BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state ...
Jan 13, 2026
B.C. RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah fired with immediate effect over 'vulgar' group chats
A police conduct adjudicator fired a B.C. RCMP officer with immediate effect on Tuesday, finding he "put aside" the oath he took when he joined the federal police force by making vulgar, sexualized an...
Jan 13, 2026
Carney off to China, Qatar and Davos to court investment, mend fences with Beijing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney left Tuesday for a nine-day trip that will see him circle the globe to drum up investment and trade in three places that have attracted the scrutiny of voters. His ...
Jan 13, 2026
