Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Young child hurt after gunfire exchange involving police in northern Quebec: mayor
MONTREAL - The mayor of a village in Quebec's Far North says a six-year-old girl was one of two people found injured after an exchange of gunfire involving the Nunavik Police Service over the weekend....
Dec 22, 2025

Five things to know about Quebec Premier François Legault's tough year in 2025
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is finishing 2025 with his party running in third place in the polls, behind the Parti Qubcois and the Liberals. The polling caps off a difficult year that saw h...
Dec 22, 2025

B.C. health authority wins in court against husband's 'death plan' for sick wife
The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the husband of a woman with Alzheimer's disease removed as her representative over a "death plan" he decided to carry out if his wife became ineligible for medical a...
Dec 22, 2025

Canada coach Jesse Marsch to hold January camp for North American-based players
Canada coach Jesse Marsch will hold a 10-day January camp in California for North American-based players, ahead of a friendly against Guatemala. The camp will run Jan. 8-18 in Irvine, Calif., with the...
Dec 22, 2025

CF Montreal and forward Matías Cóccaro mutually part ways
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has mutually agreed to a contract termination with forward Matas Cccaro. The Major League Soccer club announced the move in a statement Monday, saying the agreement is effective...
Dec 22, 2025

Ottawa, First Nations presenting plans to reform child welfare system
OTTAWA - Ottawa and First Nations faced a deadline Monday to present the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal with their respective plans to reform the First Nations child welfare system - the latest step i...
Dec 22, 2025

Police thwart attempt to defraud B.C. First Nation of $406,000 intended for project
ALERT BAY - Police in British Columbia say they have prevented a fraud scheme targeting a First Nation on northern Vancouver Island that had redirected more than $400,000 to a fake bank account. Alert...
Dec 22, 2025

Diab caps student visa applications for 2026, pauses some permanent residency streams
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab issued new ministerial instructions that include requiring provincial or territorial attestation letters for study permits with the goal of capping foreign stud...
Dec 22, 2025

BC Ferries cancels sailings during busy holiday break due to high winds
VICTORIA - High winds in southwestern British Columbia have forced the cancellation of multiple sailings on a number of key BC Ferries routes. BC Ferries says all sailings between the Metro Vancouver ...
Dec 22, 2025

Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL's first star for second straight week
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has once again been named the NHL's first star of the week. It's the second week in a row the 28-year-old superstar has earned the honour and comes after he put ...
Dec 22, 2025