Canada

CP NewsAlert: Quebec man given 15 months in jail for fomenting hatred against Jews

MONTREAL - A Quebec man convicted of promoting hatred against Jews has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and three years of probation. Quebec court Judge Manlio Del Negro said today that it's clear ...

Sep 22, 2023

Alberta NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 election

EDMONTON - Alberta's long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win. Op...

Sep 22, 2023

Canada Post reviewing use of address data following criticism from privacy watchdog

OTTAWA - Canada Post says it is reviewing how it uses data for tailored marketing campaigns after the federal privacy watchdog found the post office was breaking the law by gleaning information from t...

Sep 22, 2023

White House rejects reports of tension with Canada over India interference allegation

WASHINGTON - The White House is pushing back against reports that Canada-U.S. relations are straining under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's seismic allegation that the government of India was involved...

Sep 22, 2023

In the news today: Ukrainian president set to address Parliament

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to address Parliament Friday Ukrain...

Sep 22, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to address Parliament Friday

OTTAWA - The last time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Canada, he was a relatively unknown leader fresh off an election win, focused on his showcasing his country's efforts to make demo...

Sep 22, 2023

'Freedom Convoy' trial resumes with questions for mayor's chief of staff

OTTAWA - The chief of staff for former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson is expected to continue his testimony in the trial of two "Freedom Convoy" protest organizers today before the court takes a two-week bre...

Sep 22, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to arrive in Ottawa for first visit

OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to arrive in the national capital for his first official visit to Canada since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. He is pla...

Sep 21, 2023

Four B.C. firefighters who died in crash worked for Kamloops company

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The four British Columbia firefighters who died in a highway crash this week all worked for a Kamloops-based contractor, whose owner says they were like family. Aaron Duczak, owner of...

Sep 21, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Destructive West Kelowna, B.C., wildfire now considered 'held'

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - The large wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in West Kelowna, B.C., is now considered "held," after raging out of control since mid-August. The 139-square-kilometre McDougall...

Sep 21, 2023