Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to vote
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A federal judge has said that New Hampshire must make voter registration easier by allowing applicants to attest to their U.S. citizenship if they don't have the documents to prov...
May 29, 2026
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Three climbers on Alaska's Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America's tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A fourth cl...
May 29, 2026
Carney discussed artificial intelligence with Pope Leo
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney told Pope Leo XIV on Friday that Canada wants to take a leadership role in the responsible development of artificial intelligence. The conversation happened days af...
May 29, 2026
Quebec municipalities group calls government to address public transit underfunding
MONTRAL - A group representing Quebec municipalities is calling on the next provincial government to boost funding for public transit agencies, which say they will need $20 billion by 2035 just to mai...
May 29, 2026
How World Cup cost estimates in B.C. have soared over the years
VANCOUVER - The estimated cost of hosting World Cup matches in Vancouver has repeatedly increased and is now almost triple an initial estimate by the B.C. government. Here's how the increases have unf...
May 29, 2026
How World Cup cost estimates in B.C. have soared over the years
VANCOUVER - The estimated cost of hosting World Cup matches in Vancouver has repeatedly increased and is now almost triple an initial estimate by the B.C. government. Here's how the increases have unf...
May 29, 2026
Djokovic’s 25th Slam bid ends in a grueling French Open loss to Brazilian teenager
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam was ended by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the third round of the French Open on Friday. The 39-year-old Serb - a three-tim...
May 29, 2026
Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay confirms switch to Parti Québécois
SAINT-HYACINTHE - Bloc Qubcois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay has confirmed he'll resign his seat in the House of Commons to run for the Parti Qubcois in the fall provincial election. Savard-Tremblay...
May 29, 2026
B.C. World Cup cost estimates spike again, almost triple initial estimates
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says the cost of hosting World Cup matches in Vancouver has spiked again and could reach $729 million, almost triple what the province estimated in 2022. An...
May 29, 2026
B.C. World Cup cost estimates spike again, almost triple initial estimates
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says the cost of hosting World Cup matches in Vancouver has spiked again and could reach $729 million, almost triple what the province estimated in 2022. An...
May 29, 2026