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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.
B.C. policewomen want lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination
VANCOUVER — A group of female police officers pursuing a class-action lawsuit against municipal police…
Victims of fatal double shooting in Surrey, B.C., were 16 and 18 years old: police
SURREY — Police say two teenagers from Surrey, B.C., are dead in an apparent targeted…
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis at the heart of playoff run: ‘He’s phenomenal’
MONTREAL — As a hockey-obsessed kid growing up in nearby Laval, Que., Martin St. Louis…
Whitecaps vie to become road warriors as Vancouver prepares for FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER — In a season marked by FIFA World Cup-induced schedule quirks, the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Federal government dismisses calls for radar sites to remain as farmland
OTTAWA — The federal government has rejected calls from some residents in southern Ontario to…
Pitcher Eric Lauer DFAed, outfielder Addison Barger returns to Blue Jays’ IL
TORONTO — Aspiring starting pitcher Eric Lauer won’t have to worry about openers playing ahead…
Vancouver’s Oakridge Park mall to open May 28, part of 5-million-square-foot project
VANCOUVER — The Oakridge Park shopping mall in Vancouver, which is part of a massive…
Bell Media deal allows Québécois dubbing of ‘The Simpsons’ to continue
MONTREAL — For Thiéry Dubé, who voices Homer Simpson in the Québécois version of the…
Telus and feds announce AI data cluster in B.C. to boost ‘sovereign’ computing power
VANCOUVER — Canada’s artificial intelligence minister says the Liberal government is aware of risks involved…
Trans Mountain and its federal parent see case for Ottawa owning pipeline for good
There’s a case to indefinitely keep the Trans Mountain pipeline in government hands, possibly alongside…
Cineplex CEO applauds longer theatrical windows for new releases, downplays sale talk
TORONTO — Movie watchers might be disappointed they’ll be waiting longer to see some new…
QB Fajardo believes Elks can contend for Grey Cup after years of futility
EDMONTON — After the Tre Ford quarterback experiment failed last year, the Edmonton Elks turned…
MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include ‘nearly nude’ images
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee has amended a proposed bill that would criminalize…
MPs, senators set to cut back U.S. exchange travel, despite pressure on trade file
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament and senators are set to drastically reduce interparliamentary exchanges with…
Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests
OTTAWA — More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada’s…
Malenstyn, Xhekaj fined for actions in Game 3 of Canadiens-Sabres series
NEW YORK — Sabres forward Beck Malenstyn and Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj are paying for…
Quebec to invest $252 million in preventive health programs over five years
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is spending more than $250 million on preventive health care…
BoC report estimates U.S. counter-tariffs pushed prices up about 6% last year
OTTAWA — Analysts at the Bank of Canada estimate prices on goods affected by Ottawa’s…
Forests Minister Parmar says B.C. has flagged Middle East as emerging export market
VICTORIA — British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the province could be selling more…
Several federal departments short of space as public servants return to the office
OTTAWA — Several federal departments have delayed or are considering delaying having their staff to…
Maple Leafs, special adviser Shane Doan part ways after three seasons
TORONTO — Shane Doan and the Maple Leafs have parted ways. The former NHLer has…
Québec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores
MONTREAL — Quebec’s leftist sovereigntist party will campaign in part on running public grocery stores…
‘Final touches’ underway at FIFA World Cup venues in Vancouver, Toronto
Hard hats and orange cones have been a frequent sight at B.C. Place for well…
When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift
VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver airports are preparing for the arrival of world leaders, celebrities and…