Category Archives: Canada
Grave of Canadian soldier from First World War identified in cemetery in France
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says it has confirmed that a previously unidentified grave in France for a Canadian First World War soldier belongs to Sgt. Norman McLennan. The headstone a...
May 25, 2026
First Nations decry denialism on anniversary of suspected graves found at B.C. site
KAMLOOPS - Almost five years ago, the monument in front of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School was surrounded by flowers, cards, soft toys and other mementoes, echoing grief that had swept a...
May 25, 2026
Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA - The federal government has set up Canada's first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories respond to the 2026 wildfire season. The Canadian Interagency Forest F...
May 25, 2026
Carney points to Brexit, warns Alberta separation push could be 'dangerous bluff'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday the Alberta referendum on separation could be a "dangerous bluff," while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith cautioned it's a decision for Albertans to make,...
May 25, 2026
In the news today: Parliament returns, Western premiers meet, N.S. care workers rally
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... MPs return for Ottawa to begin the final sitting days before summer break The House of Commons reconvenes toda...
May 25, 2026
Majority of MPs vote down Conservative motion calling for private property protection
OTTAWA - A majority of the House of Commons voted against a non-binding motion on Monday that called on the federal government to protect private property from First Nations land claims - a political ...
May 25, 2026
Eby questions western Canadian premiers meeting agenda amid Alberta separation talk
KANANASKIS - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's wondering why western Canadian premiers are meeting in Alberta to talk co-operation when the host premier wants to test separation. "To say th...
May 25, 2026
Ex-husband pleads not guilty in 2024 killing of Tatjana Stefanski in rural B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski, whose body was found in rural B.C. two years ago, has pleaded not guilty to murdering her. Vitali Stefanski made the plea in front of potential jurors a...
May 25, 2026
Three flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in Vancouver
RICHMOND - Three activists whose Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces have returned home to Vancouver, with one of them saying they went through four days ...
May 24, 2026
India sending trade delegation billed as 'largest ever' to Canada this week
A delegation from India, which Canada's government is billing as the largest ever, will arrive this week to discuss trade and investment. Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be acc...
May 24, 2026