Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Quick Sketch: Liberal John Hogan hopes to win his first election as N.L. premier
ST. JOHN'S - A look at John Hogan, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal party. Hogan hopes to win his first election as premier on Oct. 14. Age: 47 Education: Hogan studied biochemistry at ...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Alberta to add citizenship to ID cards to streamline service, protect elections
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is adding mandatory proof of citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms of identification to streamline services and prevent...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Leaders spar over Quebec energy deal as Newfoundland and Labrador campaign begins
ST. JOHN'S - The leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest political parties took shots at once another on Monday over a draft energy deal with Quebec as campaigns began for a general provincial ...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration to get her job back
NEW YORK (AP) - Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sued the U.S. government Monday to get her job back, saying her firing was for political reasons and was unconstitutional. Her lawsuit in Manhat...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025
Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director, sues over her firing from Justice Department
NEW YORK (AP) - Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director, sues over her firing from Justice Department. The Associated Press
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Surrey, B.C., offers rewards for extortion tips, citing dozens of threats, shootings
SURREY - Dozens of extortion attempts and shootings in Surrey, B.C., are threatening the way of life in the city, Mayor Brenda Locke said, calling the extortionists "thugs and criminals" who don't bel...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Surrey, B.C., offers rewards for extortion tips, citing dozens of threats, shootings
SURREY - Dozens of extortion attempts and shootings in Surrey, B.C., are threatening the way of life in the city, Mayor Brenda Locke said, calling the extortionists "thugs and criminals" who don't bel...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Union for over 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal to strike
MONTREAL - The union representing more than 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal says it will strike next week, after the university announced it would phase out grants aimed at off...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Man charged after alleged threats to Ottawa school over Charlie Kirk post
OTTAWA - Ottawa police have charged a man over alleged threats made to a local high school in response to a staff member's social media post about the death of Charlie Kirk. The Ottawa Catholic School...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is launching a probe into problems with special ballots in the last federal election. "We really have to look at the controls in place to make sure that they are sufficient" ...
The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2025

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