Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
WASHINGTON (AP) - Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to test...
Apr 06, 2026
In the news today: Artemis II lunar flyby, Canada-E.U. poll, Runway safety
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Artemis on track to break record set by Apollo 13 during lunar flyby The Artemis II mission is expected to co...
Apr 06, 2026
Jeremy Hansen challenges future generations to break new Artemis record
As the Artemis II astronauts set a new record on Monday for being the farthest humans from Earth, Canadian Jeremy Hansen said they hoped others would soon go even farther. The six-hour lunar flyby, wh...
Apr 06, 2026
Canada in the European Union? Poll suggests broad openness to the idea
OTTAWA - New polling suggests a majority of Canadians think Canada should explore joining the European Union at a fraught time for geopolitical relations. A survey of 4,000 people conducted by Spark A...
Apr 06, 2026
Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
MONTREAL - The number of safety incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, reaching new highs in recent years even as the tally of extremely close calls levels off. Data from the Transportation Saf...
Apr 06, 2026
WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs
Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices. The airline said in an email the...
Apr 05, 2026
Environment Canada says strong winds are coming to parts of B.C. starting on Monday.
VANCOUVER - A special weather statement issued for much of British Columbia's southern coast and parts of Vancouver Island is warning of "strong and gusty" winds starting on Monday. The notice from En...
Apr 05, 2026
Artemis II mission highlights deep space effects on astronauts’ bodies
MONTREAL - The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in deep space presents significant challenges to the human body, including exposure to radiation and other effects scientis...
Apr 05, 2026
Don't touch that dial: Future of Canada's campus radio stations in doubt
Elke Sorensen was in her second year at Vancouver Island University when she first got involved with the campus-community radio station - an experience that may soon become less common. After spending...
Apr 05, 2026
N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected
Tensions between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations leaders flared up over the weekend amid a continuing debate over who has jurisdiction in Indigenous communities. Premier Tim Houston says ...
Apr 05, 2026
