Category Archives: Canada
CP NewsAlert: Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations
EDMONTON - An Alberta judge has quashed a separatist petition, saying the provincial government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard says the petition should never have bee...
15h ago
Feds, Alberta nearing deal on $130/tonne industrial carbon price by 2040: source
OTTAWA - Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on a deal on industrial carbon pricing. A source with knowledge of the discussions who was not authorized to speak publicly about them tells The Canadian Pre...
16h ago
CP NewsAlert: B.C. judge says former Mountie Majcher is not guilty of security charge
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has found former Mountie William Majcher not guilty of acting on behalf of the Chinese government in a plan to coerce a multimillionaire to return to China to fa...
16h ago
Two foreign nationals arrested in Surrey, B.C., in extortion shooting
SURREY - Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection to extortion violence in Surrey, B.C., where there has been a spike in shootings at homes and businesses this year. Police say 22-year-o...
17h ago
Federal government spent more than $800M on AI contracts, licensing over 3 years
OTTAWA - Ottawa has spent more than $800 million on artificial intelligence technology since 2023, according to data provided by the federal government. The sum includes two previously announced deals...
18h ago
Quebec tables bill allowing people to obtain domestic violence history of partners
QUBEC - The Quebec government has introduced a bill to better protect people from intimate partner violence. The bill would allow people who fear for their safety or that of their children to obtain i...
18h ago
Navy Commander Angus Topshee promoted to vice chief of defence staff
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the head of the Royal Canadian Navy, is being promoted to second-in-command of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Department of National Defence confirms Topshee is re...
20h ago
In the news today: What we know about Hentavirus, Artemis crew meet PM, 6% milk?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada The outbreak of hantavirus...
May 13, 2026
Hansen, Artemis II crew to meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The astronauts who captured the world's imagination during a journey to the far side of the moon last month will bring their space lore to Ottawa today. Canadian Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis...
May 13, 2026
Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census
OTTAWA - People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and - for those who got the long-form census - information abou...
May 13, 2026