Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Fact File: Don't be fooled by AI videos of Toronto snowstorm
As Toronto residents dig out from a record-breaking winter storm - the latest in the city's snowiest month have been kept - some videos that seemingly show the snow's aftermath are creating confusion ...
Jan 29, 2026

StatCan says income and wealth gap grew wider in third quarter
OTTAWA - The gap between the country's highest earning and wealthiest households and those at the bottom end grew in the third quarter of last year as strong financial market gains benefited the rich....
Jan 29, 2026

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats and the White House struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday as they consider new restricti...
Jan 29, 2026

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigi...
Jan 29, 2026

Canadian Gustafson looking forward to fresh start to Elite Series fishing season
It's time for Jeff Gustafson to forge ahead. Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., is keen to start the 2026 Elite Series fishing season, which begins next Thursday at Alabama's Lake Guntersville. While there's...
Jan 29, 2026

Nova Scotia's Stevens books playoff ticket with victory over Armstrong at Scotties
MISSISSAUGA - Taylour Stevens and her Nova Scotia teammates were the last to leave the playing area at Paramount Fine Foods Centre after a dramatic afternoon session Thursday at the Scotties Tournamen...
Jan 29, 2026

More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy
MONTREAL - Quebec is launching a new home health-care policy that will make some family caregivers eligible for government funding. Health Minister Sonia Blanger says the policy is aimed at improving ...
Jan 29, 2026

Blue Jays run helps boost Rogers' profit, company eyes buyout of remaining MLSE stake
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' run to Game 7 of the World Series helped Rogers Communications Inc. double its media revenue during the company's most recent quarter, and it says 2026 could mark anot...
Jan 29, 2026

Poilievre prepares for leadership review as Conservatives gather in Calgary
OTTAWA - For the third time in just under a year, Pierre Poilievre's political fate will be in the hands of voters this Friday - though this time, it's a small group of partisan supporters who appear ...
Jan 29, 2026

TKMS signs agreement with Seaspan on submarine sustainment
OTTAWA - German submarine manufacturer TKMS has signed an agreement to team up with Seaspan Shipyards to support and maintain potential future patrol submarines supplied to Canada over the long term. ...
Jan 29, 2026