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Province aiming to stop family violence before it starts
Alberta's government says it is supporting 31 community-based projects to prevent family violence across the province. Officials say family violence has devastating impacts and Alberta's government is...
Aug 20, 2025

Police investigating after body found on roof of hospital in Montreal suburb
MONTREAL - Police in Montreal's northern suburb are investigating after a man in his 40s was found dead on the roof of a hospital on Tuesday. Sgt. Laurent Arsenault with police in Laval, Que., says of...
Aug 20, 2025

Trump slaps sanctions on Canadian International Criminal Court judge
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration slapped a Canadian judge on the International Criminal Court with sanctions as the U.S. State Department continues to push back on the tribunal. The State Departm...
Aug 20, 2025

Hodgson 'hopeful' first batch of major projects announcements to start in fall
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says he's "hopeful" that the government will start announcing major infrastructure project approvals in the fall. In an interview with The Canadian Pres...
Aug 20, 2025

Province shifting its expense disclosure policy, again
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government says it is shifting its expense disclosure policy, again.It comes after critics from across the political spectrum accused her of dodging responsibility.Ear...
Aug 20, 2025

Alberta RCMP offers tips for new drivers
Alberta RCMP is reminding new motorists in the province to drive safe.Police say young and new drivers are more likely to be involved in collisions because of their age and inexperience, according to ...
Aug 20, 2025

Israel approves settlement project that could divide West Bank
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights gr...
Aug 20, 2025

In the news today: Air Canada flying again; Canada Post, workers pick up negotiations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Air Canada's North American routes ramp up today Air Canada flights within North America are expected to ramp ...
Aug 20, 2025

Bus crash in Afghanistan kills more than 70 Afghans returning from Iran
A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said. Two people were also injured in the crash, Ministry of Interior spokespe...
Aug 20, 2025

After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is 'dead,' says union leader
OTTAWA - A rare show of defiance by Air Canada flight attendants in the face of a back-to-work order from the government has proven the ineffectiveness of the section of Canada's labour code that allo...
Aug 20, 2025