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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.
Global Affairs staff exempt from return-to-office order due to lack of space
OTTAWA — Most employees working at Global Affairs Canada won’t have to return to the…
Triple Crown-winning jockey Patrick Husbands retires from thoroughbred racing
TORONTO — Patrick Husbands will forever be a part of Canadian thoroughbred racing history. The…
Defensive lineman Romick retires after 11 seasons with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA — Nigel Romick, a defensive lineman and original Ottawa Redblack, announced his retirement from…
10 properties under evacuation alert due to nearby wildfire in B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE — An evacuation alert has been issued in British Columbia’s Cariboo region for…
Reserve guard Jamison Battle ‘stays ready’ as Raptors look to even series with Cavs
TORONTO — Jamison Battle knows exactly who he is. He’s not the all-star, not a…
Federal government reports $25.5B deficit for its April-to-February period
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $25.5 billion for the April-to-February…
In the news today: Revamping Canadian broadcasting, B.C. Tory leaders, ‘Go Habs Go!’
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Lane Hutson and Habs take over ‘next station’ announcements in Montreal metro
MONTREAL — About a year after coming under fire for removing the words “Go! Canadiens…
Canadian indie film ‘Little Lorraine’ sold 4,000 tickets on Cape Breton in a week
A Canadian indie film is making waves on Cape Breton, selling more than 4,000 tickets…
CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow
OTTAWA — CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move more quickly…
Career Highs: Barnes, Barrett and Murray-Boyles power Raptors to 126-104 rout of Cavs
TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors had their morning shootaround at OVO Athletic Centre they…
Los Angeles Chargers take Canadian Mesidor in first round of NFL draft
Akheem Mesidor is ready to make Southern California his new football home. The Los Angeles…
Hurricanes down Senators to take 3-0 series lead; Sanderson exits with injury
OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk stood in a sombre Senators locker room almost one year ago…
‘Bag of bones’: grey whales dying off B.C.’s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.’s coast over 10 days this month,…
NHL commissioner holds court in nation’s capital before Senators-Hurricanes game
OTTAWA — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman provided context Thursday on why the league modified the…
CP NewsAlert: Los Angeles Chargers draft Canadian Mesidor in first round of NFL draft
PITTSBURGH — The Los Angeles Chargers selected Canadian defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor in the first…
Expansion Goldeneyes grateful for PWHL’s first season in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — For Hannah Miller, playing professional hockey in her hometown of Vancouver has been…
Quickley sidelined for third straight game with Raptors down 2-0 to Cavs
TORONTO — Immanuel Quickley will miss his third game of the Toronto Raptors’ first-round playoff…
U.S. liquor stays off shelves, because British Columbians are irate over tariffs: Eby
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his province will keep U.S. liquor off…
Canada’s top envoy to Washington apologizes for sending English-only invitation
WASHINGTON — Canada’s top envoy to Washington apologized Thursday for sending an English-only invitation to…
Parliamentary committee on assisted dying has gone ‘off the rails,’ expert warns
OTTAWA — An expert in Canada’s assisted dying laws is warning that the committee of…
Police ask people enjoying remnants of Drake’s ‘Iceman’ tower to be careful
TORONTO — Toronto police say people climbing and playing in the ice blocks of Drake’s…
B.C. energy regulator finds non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada
LNG Canada has been ordered to identify the root causes of “black smoke flaring” from…
New evacuation alert issued for Old Fort, B.C., residents after landslide
Officials have issued a new evacuation alert for residents in an area of northeastern British…