Canada

Yukon politicians threaten contempt over mine manager's refusal to answer questions

Yukon politicians could hold an official with the company managing the cleanup of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine in contempt of Parliament after its officials refused to answer questions in front o...

Apr 25, 2025

Pace of rent increases slows, but housing costs still rising in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER - The pace of rent increases in Metro Vancouver slowed last year compared with 2023 and the rental stock is growing, but the regional district says homelessness continues to rise and the wai...

Apr 25, 2025

Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" French-language Minister Jean-Franois Roberge says the slogan is part of the DNA and identity of Quebec and has been ...

Apr 25, 2025

Poilievre pushes crime crackdown in Saskatoon, Carney talks tariffs in a steel town

OTTAWA - Leaders are hitting the hustings as election day approaches, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney focusing on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigni...

Apr 25, 2025

Canada's envoy to Vatican: Pope Francis funeral will unite a rare range of humanity

OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope Francis, who earned the respect of vastly different people. Joyce Nap...

Sheldon Spackman Apr 25, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Court declares mistrial in hockey players' sexual assault case

LONDON - An Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The ruling means a new trial will be held for Michael McLeod, ...

Apr 25, 2025

In the news today: Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is campaigning in what...

Apr 25, 2025

Canadians rate U.S. relations as poor as ties with Russia, worse than links to China

OTTAWA - Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to polling that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Just 16 ...

Apr 25, 2025

New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions

SURREY - British Columbia has opened the first of the government's promised secure units to provide involuntary treatment for people with brain injuries and overlapping mental-health and addiction con...

Apr 24, 2025

Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches

Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began...

Apr 24, 2025