Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Ottawa kept people on Canada's no-fly list without 'necessary grounds': spy watchdog
OTTAWA - A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada's no-fly list without proper justification - a possible violation of the law that underpins ...
Feb 17, 2026

B.C. police watchdog to determine whether to investigate Tumbler Ridge shooting
British Columbia's police watchdog is taking steps to determine if it will launch an investigation into the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Jessica Berglund, the chief civilian director of the Indepen...
Feb 17, 2026

Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says
OTTAWA - Many Canadians face barriers to accessing health care in their own language and the federal government should prioritize fast-tracking immigration and credential recognition for bilingual and...
Feb 17, 2026

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ru...
Feb 17, 2026

Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year
OTTAWA - The Israeli military says more than 1,500 people with Canadian citizenship - soldiers holding dual or multiple citizenships - were serving in its ranks as of a year ago, according to document...
Feb 17, 2026

Toronto FC acquires forward Emilio Aristizábal from Colombian First Division team
TORONTO - Toronto FC acquired forward Emilio Aristizbal from Colombian First Division team Atltico Nacional on Tuesday. Aristizbal will be on loan for the entire 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season,...
Feb 17, 2026

Quebec auto board sorry for online platform boondoggle, aims to regain public trust
MONTREAL - Quebec's Treasury Board president said Tuesday the government will consider all legal and disciplinary recourse against those responsible in the automobile insurance board's botched rollout...
Feb 17, 2026

NewsAlert: Canadian speedskaters Maltais, Blondin, Weidemann win gold in team pursuit
MILAN - Canada's speedskaters have won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Defending champions Valrie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann defeated the Ne...
Feb 17, 2026

Quebec police bust sophisticated forged documents operation, arrest three
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police arrested three people on Tuesday in connection with what they described as a sophisticated counterfeit ID and credit card operation that officers had dismantled las...
Feb 17, 2026

Tony Clark resigning as head of MLB players union, AP source says, as possible cap fight looms
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tony Clark is resigning as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with union's deliberations said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press...
Feb 17, 2026