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Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan election campaign to begin Tuesday
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is confirming what has been widely expected – the…
Hoggard takes stand in sex assault trial, denies that he raped complainant
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Tuesday, denying…
JD Vance and Tim Walz face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate
SAINT PAUL — Tim Walz and JD Vance played attack dog for their presidential partner…
Media veterans tell inquiry of pervasive influence wielded by China, India in Canada
OTTAWA — The Chinese community in Canada has long been caught in the crosshairs of…
Minimum wage in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, P.E.I. increases
The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today. The rate in Ontario is…
Canadian MPs join Australian, New Zealand peers in pushing for Palestine statehood
OTTAWA — Canadian members of Parliament are working with their colleagues in Australia and New…
Saskatchewan election begins with promises of tax relief, calls for change
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe kicked off the provincial election Tuesday promising broad-based…
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform
British Columbia’s three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party…
Bloc pushes government on pension pact as Liberals survive non-confidence vote
OTTAWA — The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday,…
In the news today: Walz and Vance to face off during VP debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
McGill University law professors’ union agrees to suspend strike, resume classes
MONTREAL — McGill University law professors will return to classrooms this week after their union…
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. — Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger…
Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier
LANG, SASK. — Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and…
Leaders in profile: A look at Saskatchewan Party’s Scott Moe and NDP’s Carla Beck
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s general election has been called, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here’s…
Economy, crime, schools and health: Top issues in Saskatchewan election campaign
REGINA — The Saskatchewan election campaign is underway, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here’s…
Canada condemns Iran’s strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA — As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie…
A timeline look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign has begun, with polling day on Oct. 28. Here’s…
Sex crimes case of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller put off until December
MONTREAL — Lawyers for Montreal billionaire Robert Miller asked a judge on Tuesday for a…
Quebec premier floats idea of ‘waiting zones’ in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up…
Small businesses to receive five years’ worth of carbon rebates in December
OTTAWA — Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing…
Police launch hate crime investigation after protesters clash in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they’ve launched a hate crime investigation after a clash…
Canadian government not ordering Novavax’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19…
Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says her recent comments about chemtrails don’t mean…
B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling
VANCOUVER — An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and…