Category Archives: Canada
B.C. judge dismisses convicted killer's bid to have case thrown out over delay
NEW WESTMINSTER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by a man convicted of first-degree murder to have the case thrown out over his claim that trial delays violated hi...
Feb 25, 2026
Métis leaders unveil 1920s model dog sled repatriated from Vatican
OTTAWA - Mtis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection. The sled, made in the 1920s of leather, wood and glas...
Feb 25, 2026
Ministers raise prospect of new AI safety regulations as shooting questions mount
OTTAWA - Two federal ministers signalled Wednesday that Ottawa could act to improve online safety related to artificial intelligence as questions mount concerning OpenAI's decision not to warn police ...
Feb 25, 2026
Fact File: Fake and misleading images shared online amid Mexican cartel violence
Mexican special forces killed a notorious cartel leader on Sunday, sparking a wave of retaliatory violence that saw cars set ablaze by cartel members and roads blocked in 20 Mexican states. As smoke f...
Feb 25, 2026
Quebec Liberals gain ground in new poll taken days after Milliard named new leader
QUBEC - A new poll indicates that the Quebec Liberals are experiencing a bump in support days after naming Charles Milliard as leader, as debate heats up about a possible independence referendum ahead...
Feb 25, 2026
Canada pledges $8 million in food aid for Cuba as U.S. fuel blockade continues
OTTAWA - Canada is sending $8 million in food aid to Cuba, where a U.S. oil blockade has triggered a humanitarian crisis. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and MP Randeep Sarai, secretary of state ...
Feb 25, 2026
Newsweek ranks UHN's Toronto General the second-best hospital in the world
TORONTO - An annual hospital ranking by Newsweek magazine has deemed Toronto General the second-best in the world. The University Health Network (UHN) hospital has moved up a spot since last year, pla...
Feb 25, 2026
Sluggish, volatile start to spring could give way to hot, dry ending: Weather Network
TORONTO - Spring is set for a sluggish and volatile start over parts of Canada, the Weather Network's seasonal forecast suggests, though there are signs it could close out with a sudden flip to hot an...
Feb 25, 2026
In the news: Trump's state of the union, and immigration issues making headlines
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Trump defends policies in state of the union U.S. President Donald Trump defended his controversial immigrati...
Feb 25, 2026
Trump's trade czar says Canada must accept tariffs, help reshore American jobs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar says if Canada wants a deal with Washington, it will have to accept "some level of higher tariff" and help to reshore American industries. United ...
Feb 25, 2026