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CP NewsAlert: Man who killed sister in Manitoba mass stabbing was out on bail
WINNIPEG - Court records show Tyrone Simard, the man police say killed his sister and attacked several others with a knife on Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba on Thursday, was out on bail while f...
Sep 05, 2025
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients
TORONTO - Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical t...
Sep 05, 2025
Quebec minister asks Walmart, Amazon to stop selling pro-Hells Angels merchandise
MONTREAL - Amazon says it will remove products from its store that appear to promote the Hells Angels outlaw biker gang. The announcement comes after the Journal de Montral first reported that shirts ...
Sep 05, 2025
Carney calls for 'maximum pressure' on Russia as Putin issues threat to allies
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and other allies need to maintain "maximum pressure" on Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to target foreign troops deployed to Ukrain...
Sep 05, 2025
Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada's special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover most of British Columbia, with air quality at its worst possible level in parts of the Fra...
Sep 05, 2025
Carney announces supports for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is launching a suite of new measures to support sectors hit hardest by U.S. tariffs. Friday's announcement includes $5 billion for a new fund to...
Sep 05, 2025
Chief Mountain border crossing on reduced hours for September
An international border crossing in southern Alberta is operating on a reduced schedule ahead of its seasonal closure.The Canada Border Services Agency says the Chief Mountain Port of Entry is open fr...
Sep 05, 2025
Canada providing $3 million in humanitarian aid for Afghans after earthquake
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands of people affected by Sunday's deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. A news release issued b...
Sep 05, 2025
Alberta government to release revised school library book ban
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is set to release this afternoon its revised school library book ban. The new version would come three days after the government directed school boards to pause their...
Sep 05, 2025
NewsAlert: Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government is launching a new $370 million production incentive to help Canada's canola producers. The government says its new biofuel production incentive is meant...
Sep 05, 2025