Category Archives: The Canadian Press
About one-third of Canadians optimistic about the new year: survey
OTTAWA - This year has been marked by economic upheaval, global conflict and climate change-induced natural disasters, and only a third of Canadians are optimistic things will get better in 2026, a ne...
Dec 24, 2025
No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
TORONTO - Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that do not involve a Toronto courthouse. Perhaps he would be preparing his Christmas Day sermon or visiting wi...
Dec 24, 2025
For B.C. whale coroner, a gruesome duty to 'revered' animals approached with humility
VICTORIA - When veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty is chest deep in work, the term takes on a gruesome meaning. Picture Raverty deep in the innards of a humpback whale, trying to retain his balanc...
Dec 24, 2025
For B.C. whale coroner, a gruesome duty to 'revered' animals approached with humility
VICTORIA - When veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty is chest deep in work, the term takes on a gruesome meaning. Picture Raverty deep in the innards of a humpback whale, trying to retain his balanc...
Dec 24, 2025
Surrey, B.C., Conservative candidate scraps the court challenge of his loss
SURREY - The B.C. Conservative Party candidate who lost in the riding of Surrey-Guildford by 22 votes in last year's provincial election has given up his court challenge of the results. Honveer Singh ...
Dec 23, 2025
B.C. court orders alleged U.S fraudster to explain millions sent to disbarred lawyer
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has ordered a man accused of participating in a multimillion-dollar securities fraud in the United States to explain the source of "large sums" of money ...
Dec 23, 2025
B.C. court orders alleged U.S fraudster to explain millions sent to disbarred lawyer
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has ordered a man accused of participating in a multimillion-dollar securities fraud in the United States to explain the source of "large sums" of money ...
Dec 23, 2025
California woman charged with murder in her 9-year-old daughter's death
A California woman has been charged with murder after the remains of her missing 9-year-old daughter were found in Utah, authorities said Tuesday. Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was arrested Tuesday after bullet...
Dec 23, 2025
Trooper and suspect killed in a shooting at a Delaware DMV
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A Delaware state trooper was killed along with the suspected gunman Tuesday during a shooting at a motor vehicle agency near Wilmington, authorities said. Neither Gov. Matt Mey...
Dec 23, 2025
Purple haze in the sky over Delta, sets off awe, curiosity and questions
On the darkest nights of winter when the cloud cover is just right, there's a purple haze above parts of Metro Vancouver and it has nothing to do with Christmas or Jimi Hendrix. Cathy Latremouille sai...
Dec 23, 2025