Category Archives: Canadian Press

WHITEHORSE - National Aboriginal Day has officially become a statutory holiday in Yukon. “It’s great to see,” said Grand Chief Peter Johnston of the Council of Yukon First Nations ab...

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba politician is planning to repay a $5,000 cellphone bill he racked up while on a tropical vacation. Rob Altemeyer, a longtime legislature member for the Opposition New Democrats, ...

OTTAWA - The federal government’s plan to impose a carbon tax on provinces that don’t do it themselves is expected to mimic the Alberta carbon program, including rebate payments sent direc...

Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, May 9 --- DISGRACED SEN. DON MEREDITH RESIGNS: Disgraced Sen. Don Meredith is resigning from the Senate rather than wait to see if his colleagues expel him f...

Wednesday’s Rugby World Cup draw in Japan will show Canada coach Mark Anscombe his ultimate destination. But obstacles remain on Canada’s journey to the 2019 tournament, starting with the ...

EDMONTON - Natural Resources Canada is forecasting an average wildfire season for much of the country this year. Researchers say dry conditions and low precipitation in areas of Alberta, British Colum...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos posted a profit exceeding $1.4 million last season, the community-owned CFL club announced Tuesday in its annual general report. According to treasurer Brad SparrowR...

MANAMA, Bahrain - North America’s request for an accelerated awarding of the 2026 World Cup without facing a challenge is on hold, for a few months at least. FIFA’s ruling council decided ...

EDMONTON - Patrick Maroon would like nothing more than to extend his former team’s Game 7 woes another year. The Anaheim Ducks traded Maroon to the Edmonton Oilers at the 2016 trade deadline for...

OTTAWA - After 68 years of resistance, Canada is changing its mind and plans to ratify an international treaty that affirms the labour rights of workers - a move that sets it apart from its NAFTA part...