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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.
Sandbags come out as communities from Quebec to Manitoba prepare for spring flooding
Communities from Quebec to Manitoba are preparing for potential spring flooding, with officials distributing sandbags…
B.C. Sikh activist says police warned him of ‘imminent’ threat to life
An associate of slain B.C. Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar said police have alerted…
Wet and mild winter is ‘good news’ for B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster
VICTORIA — The lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service said a relatively wet and…
Canadian bishops speak out amid Trump’s spat with Pope Leo XIV over Middle East
A group representing Catholic bishops across Canada is speaking out against using images of Christ…
First Nations overdose deaths in B.C. drop in 2025, but still disproportionally high
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VANCOUVER — The number of overdose deaths of First Nations people in British Columbia dropped…
Canadian Fernandez rallies for stirring three-set win at Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
STUTTGART — Canadian Leylah Fernandez rallied to win her second-round match Thursday at the Porsche…
Fewer rejected ballots in Terrebonne byelection, despite adapted ballot
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says there were fewer rejected ballots in the recent Terrebonne byelection…
Conservatives say Champagne is avoiding committee study into Alto rail connection
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are accusing the Liberals of blocking a House of Commons committee…
Nearly half of VCH maternal deaths within a year of birth caused by overdose: report
VANCOUVER — Drug-related overdoses are now the leading cause of maternal death among residents in…
Audit warns military procurement faces ‘persistent’ hurdles
OTTAWA — An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned the work of…
Canadiens counting on Juraj Slafkovsky to be a ‘difference maker’ in playoffs
BROSSARD — As Juraj Slafkovsky struggled to find his footing in the NHL, Montreal Canadiens…
First Nations chiefs call for inquiry into RCMP after CBC report on surveillance
OTTAWA — First Nations leaders called on the RCMP to apologize and demanded a federal…
AI content should be labelled, heritage committee says
OTTAWA — The government should require that content generated by artificial intelligence be clearly labelled,…
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA crewmates reflect on historic lunar mission
HOUSTON — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflected on his historic Artemis II lunar mission on…
Thousands without natural gas service in B.C.’s Okanagan, possible until Sunday
KELOWNA — FortisBC says it is working to restore natural gas service to about 6,200…
Big Problem: Raptors will have to play hard versus Cavaliers forwards
TORONTO — Being over six-foot-seven would be considered tall in most walks of life, but…
Poilievre blasts Carney, Liberal economic record in Canadian Club speech
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a new Liberal majority government means Prime Minister…
Privacy Commissioner says stronger data laws needed as Canada readies for Chinese EVs
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OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy commissioner says he hopes laws around private sector data sharing are…
Quebec police make arrests in investigation into 14-year-old’s death in 2024
MONTREAL — A Quebec provincial police unit that investigates organized crime says its members arrested…
CFL suspends Riders receiver Ajou over alleged harassment of multiple women
TORONTO — The CFL suspended Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou for the 2026 pre-season and at…
Matthews noncommittal on future with Maple Leafs; Berube confident he’ll return
TORONTO — Auston Matthews appeared with a brace on his surgically repaired left knee and…
Olympic medallist Sydney Pickrem retires after decade with Canada’s swim team
Sydney Pickrem never saw herself as the star. Her medal haul tells a different story.…
Jon Klassen, Canadian writer and illustrator of ‘I Want My Hat Back,’ wins $750K Swedish prize
Jon Klassen, the Winnipeg-born children’s book author and illustrator behind “I Want My Hat Back,”…
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s new premier will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday in…