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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.
Move to national PharmaCare expands B.C. residents access to diabetes, hormone drugs
VICTORIA — The national PharmaCare program will start in British Columbia on Sunday, giving residents…
Feds knew EV rebates were running out months before telling public, documents suggest
OTTAWA — Transport Canada officials were aware funding for the popular electric vehicle rebate program…
B.C. worker’s muscle, joint injury claims cost more than $2 billion over five years
RICHMOND — British Columbia’s workers’ compensation agency says claims for musculoskeletal injuries — those involving…
Quebec campaign aims to combat alpha male influencers who trivialize sexual violence
MONTRÉAL — Universities and junior colleges across Quebec are launching a new campaign to counter…
Montreal police conducting searches in lead-up to teen’s death by South Shore police
MONTREAL — Montreal police say they are conducting searches in an investigation connected to the…
Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer predicts Canada’s rate of population growth will remain flat…
‘Go Habs Go!’ to return to Montreal buses after language controversy
MONTREAL — Montreal’s transit agency says the “Go Habs Go!” slogan will return to some…
Rick Campanelli to reveal secret demons that ‘will shock many’ in new memoir
Broadcasting personality Rick Campanelli is releasing a memoir revealing dark secrets he says “will shock…
Broadcasting personality Marilyn Denis to sign off from CHUM 104.5 after 40 years
Marilyn Denis is signing off after 40 years on Toronto morning radio airwaves. The Canadian…
Carney follows up speech in Davos with trip to India, Australia, Japan
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney left Ottawa Thursday morning for a 10-day visit to…
Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime rolls into Dubai semifinals, sets up Medvedev clash
DUBAI — Félix Auger-Aliassime powered his way into the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships…
New football chinstrap designed to lessen force of blows to facemask
Erin Hanson wants to make taking it on the chin in football much safer in…
Raptors bigs’ strategy works against Wembanyama but Toronto still comes up short
TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs,…
In the news: P.M. leaving for overseas trip, Telefilm Canada looking for a spark
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Telefilm wants to reframe the Canadian film success story after box-office slump
Telefilm Canada says a nearly 41 per cent drop in box-office revenue for Canadian films…
‘No place I’d rather be’: Jets forward Kyle Connor back at work after Olympic victory
VANCOUVER — It’s been a whirlwind for Kyle Connor. Just a few days after winning…
Vancouver Whitecaps down C.S. Cartagines, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
VANCOUVER — A successful season last year taught the Vancouver Whitecaps the importance of staying…
Perfetti nets OT winner to lift Jets past Canucks 3-2
VANCOUVER — Cole Perfetti scored 1:37 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2…
Doctors, health groups call for action as Canada lags on cervical cancer prevention
OTTAWA — Cervical cancer is both the fastest-growing type of cancer in Canada and one…
Devin Vassell’s 21-point performance helps Spurs rally past Raptors 110-107
TORONTO — Devin Vassell led all scorers with 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs…
Canada signs a defence agreement with South Korea as it seeks to diversify trade
OTTAWA — Canada and South Korea have signed a new defence agreement, roughly a month…
Sikh Canadians say state violence a continued threat as PM prepares to visit India
OTTAWA — Some Canadian Sikhs are calling on the government to take a firmer stand…
Eby honours heroism of Tumbler Ridge kids while marking Pink Shirt Day
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has paid tribute to the heroism of children…
B.C. RCMP tout 10-year prison sentence for ‘primary target’ in drug lab investigation
RICHMOND — A 10-year prison sentence has been handed to a man police say led…