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B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on pipeline as Trump tariff threat looms
VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reversing his previous…
Mark Carney secures four more key endorsements in race to become Liberal leader
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has secured the endorsements of four more current…
Mother tells Halifax courtroom her life lost meaning after son was stabbed to death
HALIFAX — The mother of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who was fatally stabbed last year…
Final report of foreign interference inquiry to be made public next Tuesday
OTTAWA — The final report of the federal inquiry into foreign interference is set for…
Canadian doctor says WHO headquarters ‘stressed, devastated’ as Trump orders U.S. exit
TORONTO — Staff at the World Health Organization are “devastated” by President Donald Trump’s executive…
Wolf transfer from B.C. to Colorado complete, but state wildlife staff ‘threatened’
The capture of 15 grey wolves in British Columbia and their release in Colorado is…
By the numbers on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff claims for Canada and Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs starting Feb. 1 on Canada and Mexico because…
B.C. Premier David Eby asks Canadians to think carefully about spending money in U.S.
British Columbians should rethink trips to the United States and purchases of American products, as…
Dragons’ Den’s Arlene Dickinson says Kevin O’Leary’s ovations to Trump not helpful
MONTEBELLO, QUE. — One of Canada’s “Dragons’ Den” stars is breathing fire at a former…
From immigration to intelligence: 5 ways Trump’s executive orders could affect Canada
OTTAWA — While U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Canada is alarming…
Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon
VANCOUVER — An American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four…
In the news today: Trudeau says Canada ready to respond to U.S. tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Afghan-Canadian advisers failed by Ottawa, deserve compensation, military ombud says
OTTAWA — They were the eyes and ears of Canadian soldiers on the ground in…
CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical…
Poilievre says he wants to cut the federal public service, doesn’t mind remote work
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would cut the…
Ottawa dragging its feet on protecting endangered caribou: B.C. conservation groups
Southern mountain caribou are disappearing in British Columbia and the federal government has been dragging…
No new arrests in two months since Montreal anti-NATO protest turned violent
MONTREAL — Despite assurances, Montreal police have made no new arrests in the two months…
Quebec coroner says man found near U.S. border in 2023 died of drowning, hypothermia
MONTREAL — A 44-year-old Haitian man found dead in 2023 after he had tried to…
Canada leaning toward matching tariffs on U.S. — but not all premiers agree
OTTAWA — Canada appears to be leaning toward hitting the United States with matching tariffs…
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won’t run in next election
OTTAWA — Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan on Wednesday became the latest member of Prime…
Refugee advocates want Canada to make exemption for U.S. transgender asylum claims
OTTAWA — Refugee advocacy groups are asking the federal immigration minister to make an exemption…
Housing Minister Erskine-Smith calls on Ontario to do more for social housing
OTTAWA — Federal Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith is calling on the Ontario government to do…
Poilievre says he’s ‘not aware’ of more than two genders, has other priorities
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he is only aware of two genders…
Carney, Freeland, Arya file paperwork to officially run for the Liberal leadership
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland and Chandra Arya have submitted their…