Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canadian Gabriel Diallo loses opening match at Delray Beach Open tennis tournament
DELRAY BEACH - Canadian Gabriel Diallo lost his opening match Tuesday at the Delray Beach Open men's tennis tournament. Australian Adam Walton dispatched Diallo, of Montreal, in straight sets 7-6 (4),...
Feb 17, 2026
Here's what people are saying about B.C.'s 2026 budget
VICTORIA - Here's what people are saying about the 2026 British Columbia budget, which delivers a tax-rate increase, a record deficit and public sector cuts. "It's our time to take a pause on some of ...
Feb 17, 2026
Poilievre says Conservatives want national unity in face of separation threats
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will fight for a united Canada as a movement in Alberta pushes for that province to separate. Answering a question from a reporter today, P...
Feb 17, 2026
By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2026 budget
VICTORIA - Here are some of the key figures in British Columbia's 2026 budget, delivered by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on Tuesday. 5.6 per cent: The new income tax rate for the lowest tax bracket,...
Feb 17, 2026
Tax hike, record deficit and public sector cuts among B.C. budget highlights
VICTORIA - Here are some highlights from British Columbia's 2026 budget, which Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says involves "serious work for serious times." It includes a tax increase on the lowest i...
Feb 17, 2026
Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran offensive linemen Gregor MacKellar, Martez Ivey
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks shored up their offensive line Tuesday by signing Canadian Gregor MacKellar and American Martez Ivey. Both players were CFL free agents and spent last season with the Edm...
Feb 17, 2026
'This tournament's a big moment': Vancouver Whitecaps kick off CONCACAF Champions Cup
VANCOUVER - Falling short still eats at the Vancouver Whitecaps. The club stunned many in 2025, first downing a series of big-name opponents to earn a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, where i...
Feb 17, 2026
B.C. budget delays care homes, hospital and cancer facility, student housing
VICTORIA - British Columbia's budget is hurting the young, the old and cancer patients alike as government construction undergoes what the government says is a "re-pacing" to address fiscal pressures....
Feb 17, 2026
African Nova Scotian community, church leaders mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson
HALIFAX - Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on Nova Scotia, say leaders of the African Nova Scotian community, and was considered like an extended family member to those he met during a visit t...
Feb 17, 2026
Canada's new top envoy to Washington takes up his post
WASHINGTON - Canada's new top diplomat in Washington presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday, officially taking on the role of ambassador to the United States at a turbulent m...
Feb 17, 2026