Category Archives: The Canadian Press
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
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
Trust of First Nations 'fragile' as B.C. government considers changes to UN law
VICTORIA - The chief of a First Nation in the Great Bear Rainforest says B.C. Premier David Eby risks losing the trust of Indigenous people and could fuel racism if he changes the Declaration on the R...
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
Los Angeles Angels settle lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-m...
Dec 19, 2025
Judge grants bail to Quebec man as 1994 murder conviction under review
MONTREAL - A man who has spent 33 years behind bars for four murders was granted bail Friday after concerns were raised earlier this year about the fairness of his initial trial. Daniel Jolivet was in...
Dec 19, 2025