Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Most assisted deaths in Canada come after cancer diagnosis, annual report finds
OTTAWA - Most people who chose medical assistance in dying in 2024 had a cancer diagnosis and were over the age of 70, new data from Health Canada shows. The country's annual report on medical assista...
Nov 28, 2025
Expansion FC Supra du Quebec adds to its roster with top two picks in U Sports draft
Expansion FC Supra du Quebec took University of Montreal midfielder Calin Calaidjoglu with the first overall pick in Friday's Canadian Premier League-U Sports draft. Calaidjoglu, 24, scored six goals ...
Nov 28, 2025
Calgary Flames announce two-year extension for general manager Craig Conroy
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames announced two-year contract extensions for general manager Craig Conroy and other senior management Friday, even though the team said the extensions were signed before thi...
Nov 28, 2025
Transit workers in Montreal announce overtime strike through holiday season
MONTREAL - Montreal transit workers are set to go on strike again next month amid a prolonged labour dispute. The transit agency's 2,400 maintenance workers say they will refuse overtime hours between...
Nov 28, 2025
Montreal borough mayor calls destruction of homeless encampment a misunderstanding
MONTREAL - The mayor of a Montreal borough says she has ordered an investigation after city workers destroyed a homeless encampment earlier this week. Christine Black says workers were sent to the sit...
Nov 28, 2025
CPAC says it's at ‘breaking point’ after CRTC postpones wholesale rate decision
OTTAWA - The video service that has been providing Canadians with direct coverage of political events since 1992 says a recent CRTC decision puts its operation at risk. "Our equipment is in an imminen...
Nov 28, 2025
Anand says Global Affairs cuts won't harm consular access for Canadians abroad
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says budget cuts at Global Affairs Canada won't affect the ability of Canadians in trouble abroad to get help from embassies. "I'm confident that these re...
Nov 28, 2025
Investor's case against mining firm over timely disclosure can proceed: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an investor can pursue legal action against a mining company on the basis that it did not immediately publicize information about a production setback. In its...
Nov 28, 2025
Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Mike Matheson to five-year extension
LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Mike Matheson to a five-year, US$30-million contract extension. The Canadiens made the announcement Friday in Las Vegas before a game against ...
Nov 28, 2025
Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with th...
Nov 28, 2025