Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Champagne in Washington to talk trade, critical minerals with G7 countries
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., Sunday and Monday for meetings on trade and critical minerals. The government says in a news release Champagne is meeting w...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Fraser Valley district issues evacuation alert near Chilliwack River
VANCOUVER - The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for areas near the Chilliwack River, citing "potential danger to life and safety" due to high river flows as an atmospher...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Pedestrian dies of injuries after being struck by vehicle on highway in Mission, B.C.
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties in Mission, B.C., are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the Lougheed Highway. They say officers responded around 7 p.m. on Sat...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

IHIT identifies victim of fatal Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, seeks witnesses
ABBOTSFORD - British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has named the victim of a fatal shooting in Abbotsford last week that investigators have said is linked to gang conflict. IHIT sa...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: chief
PIMICIKAMAK - The chief of a Manitoba First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed-up sewage, says seven members of the Canadian Armed Forces are to arrive in his n...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn't considering a ban of the social media platform X, though his office says discussions about X's deepfake controversy are underwa...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Preclearance operations in Canada are a 'critical component' of border strategy: U.S.
OTTAWA - Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more travellers to be screened well in advance of crossing the border are set to proceed this year after many month...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

'You cannot break us': Protesters rally in Minneapolis after ICE fatal shooting
MINNEAPOLIS - Thousands gathered in Minneapolis on Saturday to push back on the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed...
The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2026

Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising
MONTREAL - Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities on Saturday to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark. Protesters in Mo...
The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2026
Six killed in Mississippi, suspect charged with murder
WEST POINT, Miss. (AP) - Authorities have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people were killed in a series of shootings in northeast Mississippi. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said the...
The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2026

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