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Conservatives, Poilievre seek to carry convention momentum back into Parliament
OTTAWA — Political analysts say the federal Conservatives and leader Pierre Poilievre have momentum coming…
Animated series profiles brave women, including Canada’s first Black female lawyer
EDMONTON — Jo-Anne Henry says her mother never described herself as a rebel. “I don’t…
Owner of B.C. ghost town taking another swing at energy exports
CALGARY — Krishnan Suthanthiran is trying to make Kitsault, B.C., happen — again. The Indian-born,…
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…
Ullmark overcomes emotions, Devils in winning return for Senators
OTTAWA — Linus Ullmark’s first start since stepping away for a personal leave of absence…
NHL roundup: Surging Penguins win sixth straight, edge Rangers 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari scored two goals apiece, and the surging…
Change in government wouldn’t stop Alberta separatist movement, says leader
CALGARY — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the federal Liberals for past and present separatist…
Ullmark wins in return from leave of absence, Senators beat Devils 4-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 26 saves in his first start for Ottawa…
Tkachuk, Ullmark lead Senators to 4-1 win over Devils
OTTAWA — In his first game in 35 days, Linus Ullmark made 26 saves to…
Mantha and Acciari score twice, Penguins running winning streak to 6 by holding off the Rangers 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari scored two goals apiece, and the surging…
Canada’s Howden wins bronze final in World Cup ski cross event before Olympics
VIGO DI FASSA — Canada’s Reece Howden is heading into the Milan Cortina Olympics off…
Julian de Guzman, Melissa Tancredi named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
Julian de Guzman and Melissa Tancredi, who together earned more than 200 caps for Canada,…
‘Canada is not Minnesota,’ minister says in reaction to U.S. immigration raids
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he won’t pass judgment on the U.S.…
Immigration minister wants department to track exits of temporary residents
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she wants her department to acquire the ability…
Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre as leader after speech in Calgary
CALGARY — Pierre Poilievre’s position as Conservative leader was cemented Friday after 87.4 per cent…
Ottawa wins Federal Court appeal allowing single-use plastics ban to stand
OTTAWA — The federal government scored a win at the Federal Court of Appeal on…
Canada denied Jeffrey Epstein permission to visit B.C. in 2018: documents
OTTAWA — The Canadian government denied convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein permission to enter the…
Alberta separatist says members of Smith’s caucus have signed referendum petition
EDMONTON — A leader of Alberta’s separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith’s…
Advocates call for federal, provincial governments to strengthen child-care system
Child-care advocates called Friday on the federal and provincial governments to commit to strengthening the…
Elks release Canadian QB Ford, commit to Fajardo for 2026 CFL season
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have released Canadian quarterback Tre Ford and committed to Cody…
Insurance policy doesn’t entitle family to additional rebuilding costs: Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with an insurance company in a…
Anand: ‘not appropriate’ to compare with past ministers on human rights, global law
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says her government’s approach to human rights and…
U.S. faceoff with Cuba could put Canada ‘in a vise grip’: former ambassador
OTTAWA — As Canada warns travellers of food and electricity shortages in Cuba, experts say…
In the news today: Poilievre to speak in Calgary, Trump threatens tariffs, Oilers win
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…