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The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
George Springer likely to return to Blue Jays’ lineup for Game 6 of World Series
TORONTO — George Springer will likely be back in the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup…
B.C. Green Leader Lowan calls Eby ‘greedy’ over early election threat
VICTORIA — B.C. Green Leader Emily Lowan said Premier David Eby’s threat of an early…
Kevin Gausman has believed in Blue Jays since signing with team four years ago
Kevin Gausman has believed in the Toronto Blue Jays since 2021 when he first signed…
Halloween party planners hustle to add World Series Game 6 to the agenda
TORONTO — When Toronto Blue Jays fans pile into The Cat’s Cradle Sports and Spirits…
B.C. festival attack case adjourned to January amid thousands of pages of evidence
VANCOUVER — Hearings for the man accused of murdering 11 people at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu…
Trigger for new immigration powers ‘intentionally not defined’ in border bill: Diab
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the definition of a “public interest” event that…
Seven things to watch for as PM Mark Carney meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Ottawa announces $7 million for Hurricane Melissa relief in Caribbean countries
OTTAWA — Ottawa has announced $7 million in humanitarian relief for Caribbean states hit by…
Alberta students cut class, rally at legislature for teachers in strike-bill dispute
EDMONTON — Hundreds of students cut class Thursday to march and chant against Alberta’s shutdown…
Canadian yellow peas hit with India’s new 30 per cent tariff on all imports
OTTAWA — Canadian yellow pea producers will now face tariffs in both of their major…
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne announce separation
TORONTO — Arcade Fire’s lead singers say their marriage is over, but they remain committed…
B.C. Mountie faces multiple gun charges in case spanning three years
VICTORIA — A Merritt, B.C., RCMP officer is facing a series of firearms-related charges including…
Police take down armed man wearing body armour after shootings in Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN — Police say a 22-year-old man has been charged over a string…
Legault stands firm on doctor payment reform, despite minister’s resignation
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault insists he will not back down on controversial changes…
Canada’s Cyber Centre warns of hacktivists targeting water, energy systems
OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that hackers with an activist agenda…
Residents prepared for a fight as golf course developer eyes Cape Breton park
MABOU — Some in Cape Breton are angry and preparing to fight as a nearby…
Winnipeg high school football player who sustained spinal injury in game has died
WINNIPEG — A high school football player who sustained a severe spinal injury in a…
First Nation buying two more B.C. casinos, including Richmond’s River Rock
NANAIMO — The Snuneymuxw First Nation announced Thursday that it is buying two British Columbia…
Canadiens’ Caufield, Suzuki off to hot starts with Olympic spots in sight
BROSSARD — Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield watched in disappointment as the 4 Nations Face-Off…
Ontario-bred horse Gas Me Up faces stiff challenge in Breeders’ Cup Mile event
Kevin Attard fully understands the monumental task at hand. Canada’s champion trainer last year will…
McGuinty has ‘every confidence’ fall budget will pass through minority Parliament
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday he has “every confidence” the Liberal government…
Quebec government adopts secularism bill forcing students to uncover faces
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has passed a law extending the province’s ban on religious…
Chief of defence staff offers apology for military’s history of racial discrimination
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s military formally apologized Thursday to the Canadian Armed Forces…
Five things you may not know about the 1995 Quebec referendum
MONTREAL — The 1995 referendum on independence took place 30 years ago on Thursday, when…