Category Archives: The Canadian Press

B.C.'s Eby is urging West Coast governors to fall in line with daylight time change
VICTORIA - British Columbia is urging U.S. states along the West Coast to fall in line with the provincial government's decision to adopt permanent daylight time. Premier David Eby announced Monday th...
Mar 04, 2026

MAID applicants should have more mental health support, says Quebec coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is calling for better mental health support and resources for people who apply for medical assistance in dying, in response to the case of a 91-year-old Montreal-area man w...
Mar 04, 2026

Poilievre pitches Germany on Canada as reliable LNG supplier in Berlin speech
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday pitched Canada to a German audience as a reliable energy supplier in a period of global uncertainty. Poilievre was in Berlin as part of a tri...
Mar 04, 2026

Woodbine Entertainment releases its stakes schedule for 2026 racing season.
TORONTO - Canadian thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown will begin with the Kings Plate on Aug. 15 and conclude with the Breeders' Stakes on Sept. 27. Woodbine Entertainment unveiled its '26 Stakes sche...
Mar 04, 2026

Unbeaten '25 campaign earns Beau Jangles top honours in Canada and U.S.
Beau Jangles has a tough act to follow in 2026. His own. The champion harness racer went undefeated last year en route to becoming the first two-year-old horse to earn top honours in both Canada and t...
Mar 04, 2026

Fact File: Claim that Toyota is moving U.S. plant to Canada is false, company says
Social media posts last month claimed Toyota had decided to move an auto manufacturing plant from Huntsville, Ala., to Ontario. The company says the claim is false. The claim originated from online ac...
Mar 04, 2026

Defence to seek directed verdict on two charges in Frank Stronach sex assault case
TORONTO - The lawyer representing Frank Stronach says she plans to seek a directed verdict on charges related to two of the complainants in his Toronto sexual assault case. Defence lawyer Leora Shemes...
Mar 04, 2026

Moms describe being trapped in a cycle of anguish when a loved one faces mental health crises
TORONTO - Nancy Saunders says her son Ben Brennan accomplished so much in his short life. He was an exceptional musician, loved writing and was a freelance recording engineer, she said. Brennan played...
Mar 04, 2026

Anand says government pursuing options for Canadians to exit Middle East war zone
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada is pursuing multiple options to help more than 2,000 Canadians who have requested assistance to leave the Middle East, as some Canadians in th...
Mar 04, 2026

Maple Leafs defenceman Tanev out for season after core muscle surgery
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out for the rest of the season, the NHL team announced Wednesday. The Leafs said the veteran underwent successful core muscle surgery in New Yor...
Mar 04, 2026