Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Parks Canada sites saw 13 per cent spike in visitors with Canada Strong Pass in place
OTTAWA - Parks Canada sites saw a 13 per cent increase in the number of visitors over the summer while the Canada Strong Pass was in effect. Megan Hope, a spokesperson for Parks Canada, said the agenc...
Dec 03, 2025
Some B.C. Conservatives say 'incapacitated' Rustad out as leader. But others disagree
VICTORIA - An attempted coup against John Rustad's leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. descended into chaos on Wednesday, with the party's legislators unable to agree who was in charge. The p...
Dec 03, 2025
Settlement in 23andMe data breach class-action proposed at about $4.49M
Canadians affected by a 23andMe data security breach two years ago have reached a proposed class-action settlement with the genetic testing company for approximately $4.49 million. Canada's privacy wa...
Dec 03, 2025
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin expected to miss rest of NHL season with torn ACL
NEW YORK (AP) - Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Coach Glen Gulutzan said Tuesday that Seguin would be out several mo...
Dec 03, 2025
Fact File: Videos used to claim Muslims are protesting Christmas are missing context
Several videos shared to social media over the past few weeks have claimed to show Muslim immigrants protesting Christmas displays in different European cities. Videos from Germany and Italy show peop...
Dec 03, 2025
Fact File: Videos used to claim Muslims are protesting Christmas are missing context
Several videos shared to social media over the past few weeks have claimed to show Muslim immigrants protesting Christmas displays in different European cities. Videos from Germany and Italy show peop...
Dec 03, 2025
Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a "weaponized" justice s...
Dec 03, 2025
Germany picked by UEFA to host 2029 Women's European Championship
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Germany will host the 2029 Women's European Championship. UEFA voted Wednesday for the Germany bid in a three-candidate contest, opting for the promise of record revenue and a...
Dec 03, 2025
Yemen's Houthis release mariners held since July ship attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday released mariners held since a July attack on the ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, an assault that killed at least four on board an...
Dec 03, 2025
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini faces corruption accusations in fraud probe
LUXEMBOURG (AP) - The European Union's former foreign policy chief faces corruption accusations alongside two other people arrested this week as part of a fraud investigation, the European Public Pros...
Dec 03, 2025