Category Archives: Canada
Stephen Lewis, former politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88
OTTAWA - Human rights. Equality for women. The plight of African families decimated by HIV-AIDS. Stephen Lewis spent a lifetime fighting for causes close to his heart - and his weapons of choice were ...
Mar 31, 2026
'Good day to be a polar bear': Carney unveils nature strategy, new conservation areas
LA PCHE - The Liberal government's new $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada's 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Announcing the ne...
Mar 31, 2026
Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, ordered to pay eight of nine accusers $880K
MONTREAL - A group of women who accused one of Quebec's most powerful media moguls of sexual assault scored a legal victory on Tuesday, as they were awarded nearly $900,000 in what one of their lawyer...
Mar 31, 2026
'Goosebumps': World watches as Artemis II prepares for launch with Canadian on board
CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA's countdown clock is ticking down as astronauts - including Canadian Jeremy Hansen - make their final preparations for the Artemis II mission, which is set to send humans back to...
Mar 31, 2026
In the news today: Stronach trial, Ottawa's alcohol tax, Canada's opponent in FIFA
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Lawyers to begin final submissions in Frank Stronach sex assault trial Lawyers are set to begin their final s...
Mar 31, 2026
Ottawa extending 2% alcohol tax hike cap for another 2 years
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to extend its cap on an annual alcohol tax increase for another two years in a bid to rein in costs for Canada's brewers, wineries and distilleries. Changes to l...
Mar 31, 2026
Stronach's accusers lied, defence argues in final submissions at sex assault trial
TORONTO - The women accusing Frank Stronach of sexual assault lied and in some cases fabricated their accounts, lawyers for the Canadian auto parts tycoon argued Tuesday as they urged the court to fin...
Mar 31, 2026
Summer air quality alerts will become routine in U.S. without action: UWaterloo study
A new study out of the University of Waterloo is underlining how North American air quality could deteriorate by the end of the century unless efforts are taken to fight climate change. The study, whi...
Mar 31, 2026
Independent MLA won't resign while facing charges labelled intimate partner violence
VICTORIA - Independent British Columbia legislator Hon Chan says he is not resigning after his assault charges came to light and he was kicked out of the Conservative caucus. Chan says on Monday while...
Mar 30, 2026
B.C.-based pro-Palestinian group Samidoun, listed as terrorist entity, is dissolved
OTTAWA - The Canadian government says Samidoun, a pro-Palestinian group added to the country's list of terrorist entities in 2024, has been dissolved. The federal corporation database with Innovation,...
Mar 30, 2026