Category Archives: CP Canada

Canadian virus research hub in Saskatoon turns 50 amid concerns over U.S. funding
SASKATOON - One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over U.S. policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend th...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

'I did it for the victims': Robert Pickton's killer tells court during guilty plea
MONTREAL - An inmate admitted on Thursday he murdered Robert Pickton in prison because the serial killer continued to brag about his crimes. Martin Charest pleaded guilty to fatally assaulting Pickton...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Almost 2,000 student employees cut from federal government in the last fiscal year
OTTAWA - The number of students working for the federal government fell almost 20 per cent between 2024 and 2025. Data provided by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat shows 9,120 students were em...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Possible medieval artifacts found in B.C. thrift store, donated for study
VANCOUVER - Sandy Parker has come across some interesting donations in her 11 years as manager of Thrifty Boutique in Chilliwack, B.C. That list has included a diamond ring that was hidden away in a s...
The Canadian Press Sep 24, 2025

16 hospitalized, 105 sickened in pistachio-linked salmonella outbreak
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says the number of people confirmed sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios has risen to 105. The outbreak update issued Wednesday reports 2...
The Canadian Press Sep 24, 2025

NDP MP urges caution as Canada moves to mend trade relationship with China
OTTAWA - An NDP member of Parliament who has been a target of Chinese foreign interference says the federal government should be cautious as it tries to mend its trade relationship with Canada's secon...
The Canadian Press Sep 24, 2025

Former bank employee faces charges after allegedly accessing prime minister's data
OTTAWA - A former Royal Bank of Canada employee faces criminal charges after allegedly accessing the personal information of Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ibrahim El-Hakim, 23, of Ottawa, is charged wit...
The Canadian Press Sep 24, 2025

Indonesian president signs trade deal, defence pact with Canada
OTTAWA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed a trade agreement and a defence agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Parliament Hill, as Canada expands its ties with Southeast Asia. ...
The Canadian Press Sep 24, 2025

Ottawa still reviewing F-35 program after its summer deadline passes
OTTAWA - The federal government's review of the controversial F-35 fighter jet procurement project is ongoing - despite Canadian officials repeatedly saying it would be completed by the end of summer....
The Canadian Press Sep 24, 2025

Canada's mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that fight climate change
MONTREAL - More than 250 elected officials across Canada have signed onto a campaign calling on the federal government to prioritize major infrastructure projects that help in the fight against climat...
The Canadian Press Sep 24, 2025

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