Category Archives: The Canadian Press
In the news: Anand in Washington, foreign aid shifting, Chinese EVs okay with public
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Anand to attend rare earth talks in Washington Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will meet with her intern...
Feb 04, 2026
Alberta hockey team to play benefit game after 3 members die in crash
STAVELY - An Alberta junior hockey team is set to take the ice this weekend for a memorial game honouring three of its players who died in a highway crash. The Southern Alberta Mustangs are set to tak...
Feb 04, 2026
Alberta hockey team to play benefit game after 3 members die in crash
STAVELY - An Alberta junior hockey team is set to take the ice this weekend for a memorial game honouring three of its players who died in a highway crash. The Southern Alberta Mustangs are set to tak...
Feb 04, 2026
Anand visits D.C. as Trump administration makes case for critical minerals trade zone
WASHINGTON - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was in Washington on Wednesday as the Trump administration made a case for international partners to join a preferential trade zone for critical miner...
Feb 04, 2026
What's a 'thumper'? B.C. RCMP describe devices in an unneighbourly noise dispute
When two RCMP officers responded to a call about screams coming from a Burnaby, B.C., condo in late October last year, they forcibly entered the unit believing someone might be in trouble. Instead, th...
Feb 04, 2026
Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, poll suggests
OTTAWA - Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, a new poll suggests. Canada recently pledged to reduce its 100 per cent tari...
Feb 04, 2026
Canada to focus foreign aid on building 'mutual prosperity' with trading partners: MP
OTTAWA - The MP overseeing foreign aid says Ottawa wants to focus its international assistance efforts on countries that can generate economic spinoffs for Canadians. "The first priority is focusing o...
Feb 04, 2026
McMorris crash overshadows Canada’s opening curling win at Winter Olympics
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO - Canada opened competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday with a win in mixed doubles curling, while concern grew after snowboarder Mark McMorris crashed during b...
Feb 04, 2026
Israel strikes Gaza, killing 21 including women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli strikes pounded Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 21 Palestinians, including two infants, and further rocking a fragile ceasefire deal, hospital officials sa...
Feb 04, 2026
NHL roundup: Olivier's two goals and Merzlikins' shutout power Blue Jackets to sixth straight win
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the third period, and Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0...
Feb 03, 2026