Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Frank Stronach's lawyer suggests final complainant was 'excited' to go home with him
TORONTO - A woman's encounter with Frank Stronach decades ago was consensual, the businessman's lawyer suggested Tuesday as she questioned the seventh and final complainant in his Toronto sexual assau...
Mar 03, 2026

Phoenix pay errors continue to haunt public service a decade after launch
OTTAWA - Errors stemming from the federal government's Phoenix pay system continue to plague thousands of public servants, 10 years after the system's launch. Karine Chawla, who works for Transport Ca...
Mar 03, 2026

Alberta's Kevin Koe off to strong start at Brier despite 'weird' preparation
ST. JOHN'S - Unorthodox preparation didn't hamper Kevin Koe's curling team to start the Montana's Brier. Alberta's Koe, Tyler Tardi, Aaron Sluchinski and Karrick Martin won a fifth straight game and r...
Mar 03, 2026

Georgia school shooting suspect’s father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter
WINDER, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Coli...
Mar 03, 2026

Preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver with FIFA World Cup 100 days away
VANCOUVER - Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto - literally. Windows at the former Hudson's Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver now don the tournam...
Mar 03, 2026

3M Canadian adults taking GLP-1 drugs, reshaping eating and spending, survey suggests
TORONTO - A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier. The poll condu...
Mar 03, 2026

Leafs remain positive despite four-game skid, losing ground in playoff race
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put a positive spin on their fourth straight loss since the Olympics. The Maple Leafs gained a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, but ...
Mar 03, 2026

In the news today: Carney in Australia, McGuinty talks Iran, Tumbler Ridge probe
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney in Australia to deepen trade, defence ties Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia as Canada seeks t...
Mar 03, 2026

Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with 'natural partner'
SYDNEY - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, where he says his government is focused on forging new partnerships in investment, defence, security, critical minerals and artificial intelligence...
Mar 03, 2026

Focus on mental health, public safety at inquest into Tumbler Ridge, B.C., deaths
VICTORIA - An inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will examine how the mental health and public safety systems intersect, the province's chief coroner says. Dr. Jatinder Bai...
Mar 03, 2026