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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.
Ottawa earmarks half a billion dollars for labs and research equipment
OTTAWA — Ottawa committed to $552 million in science funding on Friday for equipment, tools…
Canadiens sign Mittelstadt to entry-level deal, make minor trade with Senators
BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Luke Mittelstadt to a two-year, entry-level contract,…
Shooting at business in Delta, B.C., believed linked to extortion: police
DELTA — Police say shots that were fired at a business in Metro Vancouver are…
Trucker caught at B.C. border crossing smuggling bricks of opium from U.S.: CBSA
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VANCOUVER — Border agents in Metro Vancouver have intercepted an attempt to smuggle more than…
Vancouver Rise sell Canadian forward Holly Ward to NWSL’s Seattle Reign
Forward Holly Ward, who scored the winning goal for the Vancouver Rise in the inaugural…
Man charged in murder of Montreal store owner had stabbed to death B.C. woman in 2012
MONTREAL — A man charged with first-degree murder in the death on Thursday of a…
Unemployment rate up, 84,000 jobs lost in ‘very bad’ February jobs report
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said the economy faced sharp job losses in February in a…
Canada will maintain Russian oil sanctions, despite 30-day U.S. pause: Carney
OTTAWA — Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil…
Alexis Lafreniere has goal, assists to lead New York Rangers past Winnipeg Jets 6-3
WINNIPEG — The New York Rangers did not look like a team that is already…
Quebec minister says he’s open to making police watchdog reports public
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s public security minister says he’s open to publicly releasing the reports by…
‘Overwhelmed’ mom of Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala wants no more mail
VANCOUVER — The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says they have been…
Conservatives nominate candidate in Scarborough byelection
OTTAWA — The Conservatives have now named candidates for all three upcoming byelections. The party…
Montreal’s mayor heading to South Korea for ‘economic and cultural mission’
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is heading to South Korea for a five-day…
Canadian women’s rugby sevens team forced to make changes ahead of New Jersey stop
Injuries and club commitments have forced Canadian women rugby sevens coach Jocelyn Barrieau to make…
Quebec’s masked band Angine de Poitrine is blowing up. Meet the men behind the noses
Quebec’s newest breakout band wears paper-mâché masks with giant phallic noses and polka-dot-speckled costumes covering…
Heated rivalry: Canada-U.S. to meet again, this time at World Baseball Classic
Canada is set to meet the United States in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball…
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks’ Gudas
TORONTO — Auston Matthews had just taken a pass from William Nylander in the slot…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in February. Here are the…
National employment numbers for February from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s February employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
DeBrusk’s shootout goal gives Vancouver Canucks 4-3 victory over Nashville Predators
VANCOUVER — The good times at Rogers Arena have been few and far between this…
In the news: Carney in Norway, Canada CUSMA talks leverage, March break destinations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Price shocks from Iran war could give Canada leverage in CUSMA talks: experts
WASHINGTON — Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like…
About 8,300 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm
MONTREAL — Quebec’s hydro utility was working to re-establish power for tens of thousands of…