Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have "terminated" despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region. The message fr...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Health Canada approves 2nd generic version of Ozempic — and it's Canadian
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved the second generic version of brand-name Ozempic, this one manufactured by Canadian company Apotex. The authorization for the medication called Apo-Semaglutide Inj...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison
BEIRUT (AP) - Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a "catastrophic deterioration" of her hea...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Quebec premier feels bound by Labrador energy deal despite expiration date
RIVIRE-DU-LOUP - The premier of Quebec says she feels her province is still bound by a framework energy agreement signed with Newfoundland and Labrador. The tentative agreement for sharing energy from...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Conservatives stay on top of party fundraising list as Liberals narrow the gap
OTTAWA - The Conservatives' fundraising machine continues to outpace all other federal parties after bringing in more than $9.4 million in the last quarter, though the Liberals are closing the gap. El...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Father charged with killing son, 5, daughter, 3, found in vehicle in Calgary
CALGARY - Police laid murder charges Friday against a Calgary father a day after he phoned them from a parked SUV to announce he had killed his five-year-old boy and three-year-old girl. "The accused ...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to quadruple to $1 million the maximum fine for airlines that repeatedly violate passengers' rights. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said fining airlines is a...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Boy, 8, injured after attack inside haunted house attraction in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating an alleged assault on an eight-year-old boy inside a haunted house attraction during the recent Khalsa Day celebrations in the city. Photos of the tw...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026 Potential suspects of a child's physical assault on April 19, 2026. (Image Credit: Surrey Police Service)

Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war
ISLAMABAD (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran's "fractured" leadership....
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026

Behind the push to restrict energy drinks for teens in Quebec
MONTRAL - Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for childr...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2026