Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Three men killed when boat capsizes off B.C. coast near Powell River
POWELL RIVER - Three men have been killed when a clam-fishing boat they were on capsized in the waters off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast. Powell River Mounties say in a release that the Joint Rescue Co-ordina...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, finding that the Justice Department's pursuit of criminal charges was designed to punis...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

165,000 chickens dead after barns catch fire in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD - The city of Abbotsford, B.C., says about 165,000 chickens were killed after multiple barns caught on fire. The city says in an email the fire happened at about 4 p.m. Thursday in a rural ...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabine...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRAL - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Frchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weeken...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud
MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesp...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitme...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Chief justice pays tribute to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge Friday and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice Sh...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Scuba diver dies in waters near Gabriola Island, off Vancouver Island coast
GABRIOLA - A scuba diver has died in the waters off a B.C. Gulf Island, in a death that police say is not considered suspicious. Mounties on Gabriola Island off the east coast of Vancouver Island say ...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026