Category Archives: The Canadian Press
China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - With China leading the way by announcing its first emission cuts, world leaders said Wednesday they are getting more serious about fighting climate change and the deadly extreme ...
Sep 24, 2025
Starter Alexander poised to return for Montreal Alouettes to face Calgary Stampeders
It appears the Montreal Alouettes have their starter back. Quarterback Davis Alexander, who has missed eight straight games with a hamstring injury, resumed practising this week. After taking starting...
Sep 24, 2025
Carney heading to the U.K. to talk trade with world leaders
OTTAWA - Prime Minster Mark Carney is heading to the United Kingdom this week to discuss trade ties and other geopolitical issues with world leaders. The Prime Minister's Office says Carney will be in...
Sep 24, 2025
B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader
VICTORIA - Little more than five years ago, Emily Lowan ran and won a spot on the student council at the University of Victoria. On Wednesday, the 25-year-old climate activist celebrated her election ...
Sep 24, 2025
Restaurants "used as a pawn" as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
BURNABY - Some of British Columbia's most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on Wednesday as the union for public service workers tries to pressure the government to go back to the barga...
Sep 24, 2025
Canada's Dorris takes silver, Jibb earns bronze at para swimming world championships
SINGAPORE - Danielle Dorris earned a silver medal in the women's 100-metre backstroke S7, and Mary Jibb took bronze in the women's 100 freestyle S9 on Wednesday at the world para swimming championship...
Sep 24, 2025
Canada's Dorris takes silver, Jibb earns bronze at para swimming world championships
SINGAPORE - Danielle Dorris earned a silver medal in the women's 100-metre backstroke S7, and Mary Jibb took bronze in the women's 100 freestyle S9 on Wednesday at the world para swimming championship...
Sep 24, 2025
India's new top envoy in Canada starts term as signs emerge of a thaw in relations
OTTAWA - India's new high commissioner to Canada officially started his job on Wednesday at a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, following a series of high-level visits by Canadian officials. "We're g...
Sep 24, 2025
Budget watchdog sounds alarm about Ottawa's 'unsustainable' fiscal path
OTTAWA - "Stupefying," "shocking" and "unsustainable" - those were just some of the words Ottawa's fiscal watchdog used Thursday to describe his scathing forecast for federal finances ahead of a long-...
Sep 24, 2025
Quebec family doctors to stop teaching medical students amid dispute with province
MONTREAL - Quebec's family doctors say they will join specialist physicians in refusing to teach medical students to pressure the government to shelve an unpopular bill. Doctors are in negotiations wi...
Sep 24, 2025