Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. A statement late Thursday from the Prime Mini...
Dec 18, 2025
Pablo Rodriguez says he's stepping down as Liberal leader with his 'head held high'
MONTREAL - Pablo Rodriguez says he's standing tall and has no regrets after stepping down as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party amid allegations of wrongdoing during the leadership race he won in June...
Dec 18, 2025
Ontario, Ottawa agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire mining
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed an agreement Thursday to speed up approval of major projects in the province under a "one project, one process, one decision" m...
Dec 18, 2025
Brian Walshe is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, whose body was never found
BOSTON (AP) - A Boston-area man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for the grisly murder of his wife, who disappeared nearly three years ago and whose body has never been found. Brian Walshe, 50...
Dec 18, 2025
Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses...
Dec 18, 2025
In the news: Tories ponder the year ahead, Jewish organizations sounding the alarm
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Rattled Conservatives look ahead to 2026 One year ago, Pierre Poilievre appeared to be on the cusp of achievi...
Dec 18, 2025
Jewish organization calls for 'action' to protect community after Sydney shooting
OTTAWA - A Jewish organization is calling on all levels of government to protect communities in Canada following a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Centre for Israel and Jewish Af...
Dec 18, 2025
This is what Canada's pain medication shortages have been like for chronic pain patients
TORONTO - Amanda Godda has been bedridden since August. That's when her prescription of acetaminophen with oxycodone was hit by a nationwide supply shortage. Since then, the 42-year-old has gone from ...
Dec 18, 2025
Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after firm admitted mistakes
ST. JOHN'S - The federal government is defending its decision to award a contract worth up to $1.1 million for advice on deploying artificial intelligence to a Canadian branch of Deloitte, a global co...
Dec 18, 2025
Conservatives look to turn the page after 'terrible disappointment' of 2025
OTTAWA - One year ago, Pierre Poilievre appeared to be on the cusp of achieving two things he'd wanted for a long time: the end of Justin Trudeau's political career, and a majority Conservative govern...
Dec 18, 2025
