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Activists urge RCMP to solicit evidence of Canadians involved in Iran atrocities
OTTAWA — As mass protests in Iran raise hopes that the regime in Tehran might…
B.C. man feared a ‘hit’ on him before he and family found dead, inquest hears
A Mountie testifying at an inquest into the 2023 deaths of a couple and their…
Rizqy says partisan use of legislature funds led to chief of staff firing
QUÉBEC — Marwah Rizqy is breaking her silence about what prompted her to fire her…
‘It’s our livelihood’: Rural Ontario town worries as Ottawa plans military radar site
The first sign that something was afoot in the rural Ontario community of Clearview came…
Fire chief says cause of fire that sank three yachts will likely never be found
VICTORIA — A marina fire in Sidney, B.C. has sunk three yachts worth millions, and…
Former minister Baird says he wasn’t consulted about Epstein’s invite to 2014 seminar
OTTAWA — The office of former foreign affairs minister John Baird said Monday neither he…
Three foreign nationals arrested by extortion patrol are charged in B.C. shooting
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say three men arrested on Sunday by officers on…
Carney names Bill Blair next envoy to U.K., taps security adviser Drouin for France
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing his national security adviser and a former…
Global Affairs confirms a Canadian has died in Japan
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says the department is aware of the death of a…
Estée Lauder fined $750k for using ‘forever chemicals’ in some eyeliners
OTTAWA — Cosmetics company Estée Lauder has been fined $750,000 after federal agents found it…
Fact File: Photos of Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry on Grammys red carpet are fake
On Sunday, photos appeared online that seemed to show former prime minister Justin Trudeau and…
Ottawa’s plan for GST relief set to cost $12.4 billion over 6 years, PBO says
OTTAWA — The government’s budget watchdog said Monday it expects the federal government’s plan to…
Canadians sitting on $2 billion in uncashed federal cheques: documents
OTTAWA — Canadians have left more than $2 billion on the table by not cashing…
Teens face 1st degree murder charges in First Nations double homicide
MONTREAL — Prosecutors say two teens apprehended last week in connection with a double homicide…
Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring’s arrival
Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie in Ontario’s Bruce County…
In the news today: Frank Stronach trial, Ontario nuclear, Groundhog Day, Grammy wins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
What to expect as businessman Frank Stronach stands trial on sexual assault charges
TORONTO — The man long touted as one of Canada’s great success stories is set…
Thousands rally in Toronto to support Iran uprising, call for regime change
TORONTO — Thousands of people gathered in downtown Toronto on Sunday to protest Iran’s Islamic…
Three men arrested in Surrey, B.C., after alleged extortion-related shooting
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., arrested three men on Sunday after early morning gunfire…
Montrealers protest Trump immigration crackdown, call out Canadian ‘complicity’
MONTREAL — Demonstrators gathered in Montreal on Sunday to protest the controversial crackdown by U.S.…
Conservatives, Poilievre seek to carry convention momentum back into Parliament
OTTAWA — Political analysts say the federal Conservatives and leader Pierre Poilievre have momentum coming…
Dawson Creek RCMP announce charges against three people in 2023 homicide
DAWSON CREEK — Police in Dawson Creek, B.C., say three people have been charged with…
Earliest launch date for Artemis II set for Feb. 8 after cold weather delay: NASA
The earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II rocket to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy…
Ottawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister
OTTAWA — The federal housing minister says he wants to ramp up the lagging pace…