Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
OTTAWA - Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months - and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voter...
Feb 18, 2026
In the news: P.M. fundraises in B.C., Polievre speaks for the Tories, Ramadan arrives
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney returning to B.C. week after mass shooting Prime Minister Mark Carney is returning to B.C. today, less...
Feb 18, 2026
B.C. budget 'lands in the middle' between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister started to sell her "tough" budget Wednesday to business leaders who describe her deficit numbers as "scary," while other groups are tabulating the losse...
Feb 18, 2026
Carney's closed-door fundraisers a 'step back' for ethics in politics: expert
OTTAWA - The Liberal party's decision to hold closed-door fundraisers under Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership is being criticized by experts in political ethics, with one calling the move a "ste...
Feb 18, 2026
'It was a betrayal': Woman tells sex assault trial Frank Stronach tried to rape her
TORONTO - One moment, the woman was standing in Frank Stronach's midtown apartment after a friendly dinner at his high-end restaurant. The next, the man she had grown to trust had pushed her over the ...
Feb 18, 2026
Dubois wins short-track gold, Canada edges Czechia in men’s hockey at Winter Olympics
MILAN - Canada struck gold and bronze in short-track speedskating while surviving a scare in men's hockey on Day 12 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Steven Dubois won the men's 500 metres, taking the le...
Feb 18, 2026
NDP leadership candidates look to break out from the pack as final debate approaches
OTTAWA - The memberships have been sold, entry fees have been paid and now the NDP leadership candidates are preparing for their second and final party-organized debate in B.C. on Feb. 19. This second...
Feb 18, 2026
Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. The 'hard ice always wins'
The figure skaters at the Winter Olympics make it look easy; sheer elegance on hard ice. But elite skaters also fight injuries, much like the rest of us who work out, go to the gym or swim to stay fit...
Feb 17, 2026
Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. The 'hard ice always wins'
The figure skaters at the Winter Olympics make it look easy; sheer elegance on hard ice. But elite skaters also fight injuries, much like the rest of us who work out, go to the gym or swim to stay fit...
Feb 17, 2026
Nashville SC beats Atletico Ottawa 2-0 in Champions Cup opener
HAMILTON - Canadian-born Woobens Pacius scored in the 66th minute, striker Sam Surridge scored five minutes into stoppage time, and Nashville Soccer Club edged Atletico Ottawa 2-0 in the opening game ...
Feb 17, 2026