Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Anand argues pursuit of new trade ties not coming at expense of aid, human rights
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is rejecting claims that her government is prioritizing trade over humanitarian aid and human rights. The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Car...
Apr 23, 2026
'Alberta Time': Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
EDMONTON - Alberta took the first formal step Thursday toward ending more than a half-century of annual clock changes. Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government introduced a bill t...
Apr 23, 2026
Federal health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275M over last decade
OTTAWA - The Immigration Department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage over the past decade for asylum seekers whose claims were rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board ...
Apr 23, 2026
Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The revi...
Apr 23, 2026
Montreal issues air quality warning from scrapyard fire in east end
MONTREAL - A scrapyard fire in Montreal's east end has led to preventive lockdowns of all health facilities in the area. Montreal's public health department issued an air quality alert after an outdoo...
Apr 23, 2026
Body of Canadian killed in pyramid shooting turned over to family: Mexican officials
The body of a Canadian tourist killed when a gunman opened fire from one of Mexico's most visited pyramids has been turned over to her family, Mexican officials confirmed. The attorney general's offic...
Apr 23, 2026
Home mail delivery will continue along rural roads, Canada Post confirms
MONTRAL - Canada Post says rural residents with individual roadside mailboxes will continue to receive home mail delivery for the foreseeable future. The Crown corporation recently announced that deli...
Apr 23, 2026
In reversal, Anand says Ottawa will restore envoy for women, peace and security
OTTAWA - Ottawa will restore the position of envoy for women, peace and security in the coming weeks, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday, reversing a decision that allowed the posit...
Apr 23, 2026
Carney says tariffs 'more than irritants' as U.S. officials complain about booze ban
OTTAWA - Canada is not just sitting back "taking notes" or "instructions" from the Americans on how to go about trade talks after White House officials complained publicly about trade irritants, Prime...
Apr 23, 2026
Fact File: Claims higher ethanol fuel blends damage cars exaggerated, expert says
When the United States allowed the widespread sale of gasoline with increased ethanol content at the pumps as a temporary measure to relieve soaring prices, online posts claimed the blend of ethanol a...
Apr 23, 2026
