Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Bell CEO 'confident' in lofty revenue targets as it doubles down on AI data centres
Bell Canada's parent company has upped its revenue target for its growing AI business by a third as it moves forward with plans to build a cluster of data centres, while assuring it will maintain "res...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Finance Canada faces large backlog of requests for tariff relief: documents
OTTAWA - The federal government granted more than 200 requests for relief from having to pay counter-tariffs on imports from the United States, but faces a backlog of more than 800 requests awaiting d...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Metro Vancouver fined $170,000 after worker hurt in 'high-risk' water main operation
NEW WESTMINSTER - Metro Vancouver has been fined about $170,000 after a worker was seriously injured during "high-risk violations" while working on a water main in New Westminster two years ago. WorkS...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty Thursday to killing one person and injuring a dozen others in a 2025 firebombing att...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Conservatives propose parental leave EI reforms
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives proposed a trio of employment insurance reforms on Thursday, which they argue would make parental leaves more flexible for modern families. Conservative employment c...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Ethics commissioner recommends $8K fine against former Quebec Liberal member
QUBEC - Quebec's ethic commissioner has recommended an $8,000 fine against a former Liberal member of the legislature for using her constituency resources in the 2025 provincial Liberal leadership rac...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Hikers rescued in mountains above Vancouver amid 'full winter conditions' on trail
LIONS BAY - Two hikers have been rescued after a night in the mountains north of Metro Vancouver, with weather hampering operations to save them. Lions Bay Search and Rescue says the two young men wer...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Privacy watchdog finds thousands of tax account breaches, urges stronger protections
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog says there have been more than 42,000 breaches at the Canada Revenue Agency since 2020 as a result of people gaining unauthorized access to, or modifying, taxpaye...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Quebec television personality calls for tougher legislation on identify theft
QUBEC - A Quebec television personality is calling for tougher laws against online fraudsters and identity thieves after she and other public figures were victimized. Marie-Claude Barrette told a legi...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Quebec psychiatrists group supports bill on forced hospitalizations for mentally ill
QUBEC - The association of Quebec's psychiatrists says it supports a bill that would make it easier to forcibly hospitalize someone in a mental health crisis. Existing law permits authorities to treat...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026