Canada

White House rejects reports of tension with Canada over India interference allegation

WASHINGTON - The White House is pushing back against reports that Canada-U.S. relations are straining under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's seismic allegation that the government of India was involved...

Sep 22, 2023

In the news today: Ukrainian president set to address Parliament

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to address Parliament Friday Ukrain...

Sep 22, 2023

'Freedom Convoy' trial resumes with questions for mayor's chief of staff

OTTAWA - The chief of staff for former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson is expected to continue his testimony in the trial of two "Freedom Convoy" protest organizers today before the court takes a two-week bre...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 22, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to address Parliament Friday

OTTAWA - The last time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Canada, he was a relatively unknown leader fresh off an election win, focused on his showcasing his country's efforts to make demo...

Sep 22, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to arrive in Ottawa for first visit

OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to arrive in the national capital for his first official visit to Canada since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. He is pla...

Sep 21, 2023

Four B.C. firefighters who died in crash worked for Kamloops company

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The four British Columbia firefighters who died in a highway crash this week all worked for a Kamloops-based contractor, whose owner says they were like family. Aaron Duczak, owner of...

Sep 21, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Destructive West Kelowna, B.C., wildfire now considered 'held'

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - The large wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in West Kelowna, B.C., is now considered "held," after raging out of control since mid-August. The 139-square-kilometre McDougall...

Sep 21, 2023

A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta's pension report

The Alberta government has released a report that it commissioned on the financial implications of the province leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Here's a look at some of the key findings and assumptio...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 21, 2023

Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study

MONTREAL - A study by Quebec's public health institute has found that between six and 10 per cent of the province's health-care workers have experienced long COVID. The study, whose preliminary result...

Sep 21, 2023

Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP have charged three women after receiving a complaint that they used Inuit status to defraud two organizations. RCMP say that between October 2016 and September 2022, th...

Sep 21, 2023