Category Archives: The Canadian Press
In the news today: New governor general, Curbing separatism, Saving rural libraries
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Louise Arbour becomes Canada's new governor general Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will become Ca...
Jun 08, 2026
'Time all blurs': Senior's journey from Shanghai art teacher to homeless in B.C. park
RICHMOND - Tom Tang, went from being an art teacher and street portraitist in China, to living in a park in Richmond, B.C. He didn't quite understand how he ended up there. "Time all blurs together wh...
Jun 08, 2026
In first official speech, Gov. Gen. Arbour calls on Canadians to learn from diversity
OTTAWA - Extreme polarization and consensus are dangerous and a better country can only be built through the "peaceful management" of our differences, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour said Monday in her first ...
Jun 08, 2026
Poilievre says Alberta needs new priorities from Ottawa, not a new country
CALGARY - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the easiest way to squash separatist sentiment in Alberta is for the federal government to butt out of the province's business. Poilievre, in a spee...
Jun 08, 2026
How geography, Trump, and global instability help explain World Cup security costs
Bud Mercer was the head of security for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, a near billion-dollar operation. But the veteran former RCMP officer says those in charge of the World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto...
Jun 08, 2026
How geography, Trump, and global instability help explain World Cup security costs
Bud Mercer was the head of security for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, a near billion-dollar operation. But the veteran former RCMP officer says those in charge of the World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto...
Jun 08, 2026
A list of Canada's governors general since Confederation
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour was sworn in as Canada's 31st Governor General on Monday, June 8. Here is a list of all who have come before her: Mary Simon: 2021-2026, Inuit leade...
Jun 08, 2026
Three oaths and an anthem: The symbols in the governor general installation ceremony
OTTAWA - Louise Arbour was installed Monday as Canada's 31st Governor General. Here are some of the symbols that played a part in that ceremony. The Great Seal of Canada The Governor General of Canada...
Jun 08, 2026
Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran t...
Jun 07, 2026
Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirate (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions bein...
Jun 07, 2026