Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRAL - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Frchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weeken...
May 22, 2026
Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud
MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesp...
May 22, 2026
Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitme...
May 22, 2026
Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations...
May 22, 2026
Unheralded Finnie leads the way as Canada beats Slovenia at hockey world championship
FRIBOURG - In a game where Canada's offensive stars were largely silent, unheralded forward Emmitt Finnie helped keep his team undefeated at the world hockey championship. Finnie scored his first inte...
May 22, 2026
Chief justice pays tribute to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge Friday and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice Sh...
May 22, 2026
Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending ...
May 22, 2026
Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending ...
May 22, 2026
Duggan leaves NHL job for Hamilton, Ryan joins San Jose from Sceptres to fill PWHL GM roles
The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, Ontario, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take o...
May 22, 2026
Anand says Canadians subject to 'appalling abuse' after flotilla detained by Israel
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday she had received details from her officials in Turkey about "appalling abuse" suffered by Canadians who were on board a flotilla trying to rea...
May 22, 2026