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B.C. Premier David Eby not interested in taking on federal NDP leadership
OTTAWA - B.C. Premier David Eby says he's not interested in taking the helm of the federal NDP, now that the party finds itself without a leader following Monday's election. Eby would not say who he t...
Apr 29, 2025

Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders
MONTREAL - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is calling for a "partisan truce" with other federal party leaders after Monday's federal election, even as he faces criticism from his party's pro...
Apr 29, 2025

Assaults and robberies in North Battleford increase, property crimes drop
According to the latest numbers from Battlefords RCMP, assaults and robberies in the city are up, and property crime is downInsp. Ryan How presented their first quarter report to city council Monday n...
Apr 29, 2025

Canadian students elect Conservative government
If Monday's election had been up to Canadian high school and elementary students, there would have been a different result.They would have elected a minority Conservative government.More than 900,000 ...
Apr 29, 2025

Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says more than 67 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election - more than 19.2 million people. While this election was widely expected to see increased ...
Apr 29, 2025

Man wanted federally arrested after alleged assault on Mountie in North Battleford
A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is facing several new charges after allegedly assaulting an RCMP officer and resisting arrest in North Battleford on April 22. RCMP say a 28-year-old man was stop...
Apr 29, 2025

Calgary Stampeders take Australian punter Masin first overall in CFL's global draft
TORONTO - Australian punter Fraser Masin was the first player taken Tuesday in the CFL's global draft. The Calgary Stampeders took Masin, who played collegiately at Ole Miss, with the top selection, n...
Apr 29, 2025

Canadians, world leaders congratulate Mark Carney and Liberals on election win
OTTAWA - Reaction is pouring in from across Canada and the globe after Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal party to victory in Monday's federal election. It is the party's fourth straight elect...
Apr 29, 2025

Premier Moe congratulates Carney, says Saskatchewan sent strong message
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney for the Liberals federal election win. The province mostly stayed Conservative blue, except for one seat. Liberal B...
Apr 29, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Eby wants inquiry if festival crash isn't resolved by criminal charges
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he'll call a public inquiry into Saturday's deadly vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival if the criminal case doesn't provide answers the public is...
Apr 29, 2025