Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Carney announces $32B for northern defence and infrastructure projects
YELLOWKNIFE - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday the government is putting an additional $32 billion into military forward operating locations in Yellowknife, Inuvik and Iqaluit and Deployed Ope...
Mar 12, 2026

Mexican official says Canada is 'a fundamental' part of the CUSMA trade bloc
OTTAWA - As American officials consider cutting separate deals with both countries, Mexico says Canada is a core partner in the continental trade pact known as CUSMA. "The Mexican government is very c...
Mar 12, 2026

Heated rivalry: Canada-U.S. to meet again, this time at World Baseball Classic
Canada is set to meet the United States in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Friday. It promises to be the latest chapter in a long multi-sport rivalry between the neighbouring countr...
Mar 12, 2026

Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case
VICTORIA - An organization representing about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia says some of its members are adding clauses to their reports noting that current, past, and potential future land cla...
Mar 12, 2026

Varsho drives in three but Blue Jays lose 8-5 to Phillies in spring training
CLEARWATER - Toronto starter CJ Van Eyk gave up six runs in 2 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays fell 8-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training baseball action Thursday. Trea Turner's double drove...
Mar 12, 2026

Ottawa rushing hate crimes bill without addressing concerns: civil liberties' group
OTTAWA - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the government is rushing its hate crimes bill through without dealing with concerns from faith groups and civil society organizations. "Criminal...
Mar 12, 2026

Canada's Mboko out of Indian Wells after quarterfinal loss to Sabalenka
INDIAN WELLS - Canada's Victoria Mboko was eliminated from the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday following a 7-6 (0), 6-4 quarterfinal loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalanka. Sabalenka scored the only break o...
Mar 12, 2026

Twice-delayed Artemis II mission now set for April with Canadian Jeremy Hansen
NASA's planned launch of a moon rocket with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen aboard is set for early April. "We are on track for a launch as early as April 1 and we are working toward that date," Lori...
Mar 12, 2026

Ottawa's 'failure' to disclose attack on military in Kuwait 'shameful': Tory MP
OTTAWA - Conservative defence critic James Bezan said it's "really shameful" the Liberal government did not tell the public about a reported Iranian missile strike on an airbase in Kuwait where Canadi...
Mar 12, 2026

Myles Gray death shows police need regional training centres on use of force: expert
VANCOUVER - An expert on police use of force is recommending regional training centres for departments in light of the violent encounter between Vancouver officers and Myles Gray that ended in his dea...
Mar 12, 2026