Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26
EDMONTON - Elections Alberta issued three more recall petitions Tuesday for members of the provincial legislature - two United Conservative backbenchers and one Opposition New Democrat. It brings the ...
Dec 23, 2025
Gaza advocates urge Canada not to ignore persistent suffering amid partial ceasefire
OTTAWA - Advocates for Palestinians are urging Ottawa to do more to stop a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying the release of Israeli hostages hasn't stopped preventable deaths and vi...
Dec 23, 2025
Quebec paramedics, ambulance technicians to strike Dec. 24 but keep essential service
MONTREAL - Workers for nearly 40 ambulance services across Quebec are planning an unlimited strike beginning Christmas Eve. The 39 unions are associated with the Fdration du prhospitalier du Qubec and...
Dec 23, 2025
Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 convention
MONTRAL - Pablo Rodriguez's successor as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party will be elected at a convention on March 14. The party announced today its nine-week leadership race will officially begin o...
Dec 23, 2025
Federal health minister to launch strategy on men's and boys' health in 2026
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to release a strategy on men's and boys' health in the new year, something advocates have long called for to address issues that prevent men from getting th...
Dec 23, 2025
FBI sought interview with former prince Andrew during Peter Nygard investigation
OTTAWA - The FBI and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York sought an interview with ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor for connections to Canadian sex offender and fashion mogul Peter ...
Dec 23, 2025
How can E. coli survive in frozen and microwaved Pillsbury Pizza Pops?
TORONTO - A Pillsbury brand Pizza Pop may not seem like an obvious candidate for E. coli - given the freezing and heating that goes on before it reaches the consumer's lips - but foodborne illness exp...
Dec 23, 2025
Bricks of cocaine found in container of frozen fruit from Colombia in B.C.: CBSA
DELTA - The Canada Border Services Agency says it seized more than 26 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipping container hauling boxes frozen fruit from Colombia back in October. The border agency sa...
Dec 23, 2025
Bricks of cocaine found in container of frozen fruit from Colombia in B.C.: CBSA
DELTA - The Canada Border Services Agency says it seized more than 26 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipping container hauling boxes frozen fruit from Colombia back in October. The border agency sa...
Dec 23, 2025
Ontario lawyer accused of advising witness murder in Ryan Wedding case granted bail
TORONTO - An Ontario lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling network was granted bail in a downtown Toronto courtroom Tuesday ahead of his...
Dec 23, 2025