Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Certain salads sold in Western Canada recalled for possible listeria contamination
OTTAWA - Five food products ranging from salads to noodle bowls distributed across Western Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says th...
Dec 19, 2025
US military launches strikes in Syria against Islamic State fighters after American deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration launched military strikes Friday in Syria to "eliminate" Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two U...
Dec 19, 2025
Judge says Freedom Convoy organizer Chris Barber gets to keep his truck
OTTAWA - One of the main organizers of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" won't have to forfeit a long-haul truck used in the 2022 protest, following a court ruling today. Diane Magas, Chris Barber's lawyer, s...
Dec 19, 2025
Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's hand-picked panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it's time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the C...
Dec 19, 2025
Investigation into illegal releases of invasive sport fish in Cultus Lake, B.C.
CHILLIWACK - The BC Conservation Officer Service is seeking public help as it investigates illegal releases of smallmouth bass, a prized sport fish, into Cultus Lake in Chilliwack, B.C. The service sa...
Dec 19, 2025
Fact File: The truth behind common dental myths
Anxiety, distrust and misinformation about dental care is abundant on social media, where posts containing false or out-of-context claims about dentistry can receive millions of views. The Canadian Pr...
Dec 19, 2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to House
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress, abruptly bowing out of what was expected to...
Dec 19, 2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik says she's suspending her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelection
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress. In a post on X, Stefanik, a Republican ally...
Dec 19, 2025
Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department released thousands of files Friday from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein even as it acknowledged that its documents disclosure abo...
Dec 19, 2025
Prime Minister Carney hands off G7 presidency to France
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today to hand over the G7 presidency. A readout of the meeting from the Prime Minister's Office says Macron congratulate...
Dec 19, 2025