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GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER - The president of GM Canada says the country's policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than what he calls a "forced outcome" from federal man...
Sep 06, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a major
NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes despite not sacrificing any power - well, until near the end - and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the U.S. Open fin...
Sep 06, 2025

Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden, remembered for his public service
The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet...
Sep 06, 2025

CPNewsAlert: Air Canada flight attendants massively reject wage offer, union says
Air Canada flight attendants have rejected the employer's wage offer. Flight attendants at Air Canada wrapped up voting at 3 p.m. ET today on a tentative new contract, with 99.1 per cent voting down t...
Sep 06, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Ostrich farm wins interim stay of order to cull birds over bird flu
A B.C. ostrich farm fighting to stop a cull of its 400-strong flock over an avian flu outbreak has been granted an interim stay order by the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa, delaying the execution o...
Sep 06, 2025

Hockey, political players react to death of Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden
MONTREAL - Politicians and hockey stars are mourning the loss of hockey legend and former federal politician Ken Dryden, who passed away Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer. Dryden, 78, was a ...
Sep 06, 2025

Trump's use of troops in D.C. is an alarming preview of militarized policing: experts
WASHINGTON - On a sultry early September afternoon in Washington, D.C., tourists pulling suitcases and office workers rushing between meetings dodged past dozens of National Guard troops standing at t...
Sep 06, 2025

Former Canadiens star goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
MONTREAL - Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summi...
Sep 05, 2025

Residents of N.W.T. community being allowed home after weeklong wildfire evacuation
WHAT - Residents of a First Nation community in the Northwest Territories are set to return home just over a week after being forced to flee because of a wildfire. The Community Government of Whati sa...
Sep 05, 2025

Musqueam and City of Richmond file notices of appeal after Cowichan Tribes ruling
VANCOUVER - The Musqueam Indian Band and the City of Richmond each say they are appealing the recent B.C. Supreme Court decision that found another First Nation government holds Aboriginal title for l...
Sep 05, 2025