OTTAWA - Canada has signed an agreement with Qatar that Ottawa says looks to address evolving security threats and strengthen public safety. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says strong international partnerships are essential to keeping Cana...

The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski, who is accused of stabbing her to death in rural British Columbia in 2024, has told a jury her death was "like a suicide" and the Crown had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he murdered her. "You should...

VANCOUVER - A stifling heat dome that sat over much of British Columbia five years ago is being remembered by the provincial health officer as traumatic for people who lost loved ones and overwhelming for those trying to care for those affected. More ...

CHILLIWACK - A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man to about 75 days in jail with time served, saying that despite his attempts to murder police officers in a standoff, a single mental health break likely triggered by holotropic breathwork led to...

OTTAWA - Canada is "at a disadvantage" in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday. "Engagement is not endorsement. Ha...

MONTREAL - A specialized national security unit within the RCMP has opened an investigation into ideologically motivated violent extremism after Monday's midday shooting in Montreal that left three people dead, including a police officer and a bystande...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the six byelections to fill current and upcoming vacancies in the House of Commons won't likely be held all at the same time. Carney said in French he has not yet decided when the byelections will take place, b...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce the government's plan to "restore" 24 Sussex on Friday. Since the building was abandoned as the official Ottawa residence of the prime minister, taxpayers have been shelling out tens of thousands o...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday people who were told to surrender their proof of citizenship deserve an explanation and he will "be following up to ensure they get that." Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Tuesday she ordered an inve...

OTTAWA - Converting British Columbia's glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as he defended his government's proposal. Speaking to reporters at a...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about efforts to protect the Arctic ahead of their attendance at the NATO summit in Turkey in two weeks. Carney said the U.S. president called him Wednesday for...

OTTAWA - Canada is providing $5 million in humanitarian aid to support emergency relief efforts after Venezuela was hit with earthquakes. Global Affairs Canada says the money will go towards emergency food, water, sanitation and health services, as wel...

OTTAWA - Canada should dust off its sequins and get ready to dazzle Europe, a historian said Thursday after the country took a major step toward joining the Eurovision song contest. Canada is cleared to take part in the annual celebration of pop music ...

Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:10 a.m. Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paragua...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling by Ontario's top court allowing survivors of mass shooting to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against a gunmaker. Eighteen-year-old Reese Fallon and 10-year-old Julianna Kozis were kille...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a former B.C. lawyer contesting a US$30 million judgment for allegedly masterminding a transnational securities fraud. The top court's decision comes years after the United States Securit...

LYTTON/LILLOOET - The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a new wildfire between Lytton and Lillooet, which is believed to have been sparked by lightning. The largest fire is an estimated 50 hectares in size, and it's located in the Riley Creek area about 10 kilometres south of Lillooet. It's burning rank 3, meaning a...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to face South Africa in knockout stage of World Cup Canada will face South Africa on Sunday in Los Angeles in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. Sout...

MONTREAL - A prominent gun control advocacy group is renewing its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal. Police have not identified the type of firearm used to kill Montreal police officer Mohamed L...

OTTAWA - News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a stand on how AI systems use copyrighted content after Ottawa's long-awaited national AI strategy failed to address the issue. The Liberal government released a strategy ...

OTTAWA - Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when Statistics Canada reported late last month that the economy contracted slightly over the first three months of the year. The consensus estimate among economists and mo...

TORONTO - A new report says wait times at emergency departments across the country are made longer by lack of available spots in long-term care facilities and home care programs. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says patients who could be ...

VICTORIA - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to allow for the dredging of Vancouver's Burrard Inlet, making room for larger oil tankers loading up from the Trans Mountain pipeline. The agency says the dredgin...

MONTREAL - Air Canada says a pilot on a flight from Newark, N.J., to Halifax experienced a "medical issue" and the flight had to be diverted to Boston. A statement from the airline said Flight AC7664 was being operated by regional partner PAL Airlines ...

WASHINGTON - The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S. President Donald Trump. In an ad launched Wednesday, candidate Mallory McM...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit next month. Carney's office issued a one-sentence statement about Wednesday's call that does not say what the two leaders discussed. Turkey wi...

OTTAWA - Two Conservative MPs say leading a fundraising cruise for LGBTQ+ refugees is a tangible way for the party to advance the rights of gender and sexual minorities. "We're all God's creatures and we're all loved, and we all deserve to be loved and...

Online activity suggests accused Montreal shooter Seth Hatfield watched videos about weapons, the outdoors and a tangle of conspiracy theories and grievances. However, experts warn against drawing conclusions about the gunman. They also urge people to ...