Category Archives: The Canadian Press

David Eby says he doesn't get why Ottawa is focused on pipeline, not B.C. softwood
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said he doesn't understand why the federal government continues to push a new oil pipeline from Alberta, while it fails to include B.C.'s softwood lumber ...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

David Eby says he doesn't get why Ottawa is focused on pipeline, not B.C. softwood
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said he doesn't understand why the federal government continues to push a new oil pipeline from Alberta, while it fails to include B.C.'s softwood lumber ...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

Surrey police release photo of extortion suspect in rare step to aid investigation
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., are taking the rare step of releasing an image of a foreign national who has been removed from Canada as it investigates extortion violence that has plagued the city. ...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

Federal intelligence commissioner issued record number of decisions last year: report
OTTAWA - The federal intelligence commissioner, who approves or denies key national security activities, issued 14 decisions last year - the most in any single year since the position was created. In ...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

Federal public service union calls wage offers 'insulting' and 'unacceptable'
OTTAWA - A union representing more than 120,000 federal public servants whose contracts are up for renegotiation says wage offers presented by the federal government are "insulting" and "unacceptable....
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company was slow to investigate and underpaid claims from th...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

California seeks millions of dollars from State Farm for handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated st...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

Four Canadians on cruise ship that was hit by suspected hantavirus outbreak: firm
OTTAWA - There are four Canadians on board a cruise ship where a suspected hantavirus outbreak has killed three passengers. The MV Hondius was on a polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica and severa...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

Government says it's working to track temporary resident exits following AG report
OTTAWA - Canada's immigration department says it plans to launch a pilot program next month to reach out to international students with expiring visas as part of a plan to track entry and exit data. D...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026

Nadia Comaneci to return to Montreal for 50th anniversary of 1976 Olympics
MONTREAL - Retired Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci will be returning to Montreal for the 50-year anniversary of the Summer Games, where she earned her sport's first Olympic perfect 10. Comaneci, then ...
The Canadian Press May 04, 2026