Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Grassy Narrows residents demand Carney apologize for comments made about protest
OTTAWA - A Grassy Narrows First Nation woman who suffers from mercury poisoning is insisting that Prime Minister Mark Carney apologize for saying he could "outlast" her during a March protest. At a pr...
Jun 18, 2026

MPs head home for summer break after Liberals pass contentious lawful access bill
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have wrapped up a spring sitting in the House of Commons that stretched over six months and saw the Liberals use their new majority powers to limit debate and push throu...
Jun 18, 2026

Police in Laval warn of violent Pokémon crime wave targeting sellers on Facebook
MONTRAL - Montreal-area police are warning the public about a rash of violent crimes targeting sellers of Pokmon cards and MacBooks. Laval police say they arrested 10 young men, aged 16 to 18, on June...
Jun 18, 2026

Blue Bombers adding legendary coach Cal Murphy to club's Ring of Honour
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add former coach and general manager Cal Murphy to the club's Ring of Honour on July 30. Murphy, who died in 2012, helped guide Winnipeg to three Grey Cup cha...
Jun 18, 2026

Automatic tax filing could give the average non-filer more than $2K per year: PBO
OTTAWA - The federal fiscal watchdog says Ottawa's plan to roll out automatic tax filing could see Canadians who normally don't file their tax returns get thousands of dollars in owed benefits annuall...
Jun 18, 2026

Son of ex-premier Jean Charest to run for Quebec Liberals in Montreal's Verdun riding
MONTREAL - The son of former Quebec premier Jean Charest will be running for the Liberals in the fall provincial election. Antoine Dionne Charest was formally nominated Wednesday night in the Verdun r...
Jun 18, 2026

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 10:56 p.m. Luis Romo scored in the 50th minute to lead Mexico to a 1-0 win over South Korea. The victory allowed Mexic...
Jun 18, 2026

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 10:56 p.m. Luis Romo scored in the 50th minute to lead Mexico to a 1-0 win over South Korea. The victory allowed Mexic...
Jun 18, 2026

Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the team's next World Cup match
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer...
Jun 18, 2026

Toronto police arrest outstanding suspect in U.S. consulate shooting
TORONTO - A 19-year-old outstanding suspect in the U.S. consulate shooting in Toronto last March has been arrested, police announced Thursday, as officers continue to investigate a pattern of shooting...
Jun 18, 2026