Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Taber, Alta., named Hockeyville winner over Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
TABER - A southern Alberta community that lost its only two ice rinks after a Zamboni explosion has been named the Kraft Hockeyville 2026 winner. Taber, Alta., was one of two finalists, along with Tum...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high
Toronto's largest food bank says it's been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war in Iran makes it even more expensive to feed the thousands of food insecure Torontonians who rely on it. Neil Het...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

Suspicious fire at waste management facility under investigation in Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a fire near a Victoria waste management facility has been ruled suspicious. The Victoria Police Department says the fire department called officers to attend the area of Bridge S...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

'Unsettling:' Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
EDMONTON - Alberta's hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency room was taken into custody after attacking another patient on Friday. Matt Jones says in a social med...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

In Toronto’s Little Italy, fans line up to swap jerseys and embrace Team Canada
TORONTO - Fans of Italy's national soccer team may be disappointed their team won't be in the 2026 World Cup, but at least some of them got a consolation prize. More than 100 fans lined up outside Caf...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
OTTAWA - The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to s...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it's possible
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about whether he is ready to pull the U.S. out of the NATO defensive pact, of which Canada is a member. ...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

Canadian Space Agency's first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
LONGUEUIL - Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Arte...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026
CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic an...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

No one injured after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent heavy smoke into air
SURREY - Officials say they are monitoring the air quality after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent large plumes of smoke into the air. Metro Vancouver Regional District said it's aware of a barge fir...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

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