Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canada's 2030 emissions target is out of reach after progress stalled in 2024: report
OTTAWA - Canada's short-term targets for reducing its emissions are now out of reach after emission levels remained unchanged last year, and recent federal policies have set back Canada's progress, Ca...
Sep 18, 2025
In the news today: Carney in Mexico, protesting Ottawa's agenda, B.C. lichen at risk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada, Mexico to sign partnership agreement Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to sign a strategic partne...
Sep 18, 2025
Carney, Sheinbaum sign deal to deepen economic, security ties
MEXICO CITY - Canada and Mexico have signed a pact to deepen economic and security ties ahead of what is expected to be a challenging round of negotiations with the United States on a trilateral trade...
Sep 18, 2025
Lichen, logging, land rights: Complex forces play out in fate of ancient B.C. forest
A shaggy, cool-green lichen hangs from the trunk of a tree in a forest on northeastern Vancouver Island, growing on the bark like coral on a rocky sea floor. Lichenologist Trevor Goward has named it o...
Sep 18, 2025
Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy
MONTREAL - Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says Thursday's inauguration of a sixth UN office in the city is a reflection of the environmental, housing-focused agenda she's championed in her near...
Sep 18, 2025
Progressive groups rally 'common front' to march, challenge elements of Carney agenda
Canada-wide protests are planned this weekend, a coalition of progressive civil society groups say, in what organizers call an emerging "common front" to elements of the new Liberal government's agend...
Sep 18, 2025
CRTC launches hearing on Canadian content obligations for music streamers
OTTAWA - The federal broadcast regulator begins a hearing today to look at which Canadian content obligations should apply to music streamers like Spotify. Streaming services argue their current effor...
Sep 18, 2025
Pridham scores late, Ottawa Rapid edge Calgary Wild 2-1
CALGARY - An injury-time goal from Delaney Pridham lifted the Ottawa Rapid to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Calgary Wild in Northern Super League play on Wednesday. Pridham, the league's leading s...
Sep 17, 2025
Chandler Simpson robs a homer and drives in go-ahead run as Rays beat Blue Jays 2-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson robbed Alejandro Kirk of a three-run homer and later singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of Tampa Bay's 2-1 victory over the Toron...
Sep 17, 2025
Chandler Simpson robs a homer and drives in go-ahead run as Rays beat Blue Jays 2-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson robbed Alejandro Kirk of a three-run homer and later singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of Tampa Bay's 2-1 victory over the Toron...
Sep 17, 2025