Category Archives: CP Canada
Two Canadians detained by Israel off Greek coast: flotilla organizer
Two Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after the boats they were sailing on were intercepted overnight during a mission to break the nearly 20-year naval blockade of Gaza, Canadian f...
Apr 30, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada to hear Churchill portrait thief's sentence appeal
OTTAWA - The man who stole the "Roaring Lion" portrait of Winston Churchill from the Chteau Laurier in Ottawa will have a chance to appeal his sentence in the Supreme Court of Canada. The top court, f...
Apr 30, 2026
Proposed power to search, seize mail not being extended to postal workers: minister
OTTAWA - The federal government's new proposal to allow authorities to search and seize mail would be limited to police officers, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Wednesday. The proposa...
Apr 30, 2026
Carney names former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as next EU ambassador
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen MP and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson to serve as Canada's next ambassador to the European Union. "It's an important job right now for Canada...
Apr 30, 2026
In the news today: GDP numbers, High-speed rail, Regulating AI chatbots
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release GDP figures for February and early estimate for Q1 today Statistics Canada is expected to r...
Apr 30, 2026
Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report
OTTAWA - A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It's one of a series ...
Apr 30, 2026
Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people's housing crisis
MONTRAL - A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people's health, safe...
Apr 29, 2026
Lawsuits depict Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings and victims in fresh detail
SAN FRANCISCO - Tech firm OpenAI and founder Sam Altman face seven wrongful death lawsuits over their alleged roles in the mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year. The plaintiffs in t...
Apr 29, 2026
Ottawa announces planned defence bank to be headquartered in Canada
OTTAWA - Canada has been selected to host a multinational bank to provide "long-term, low-cost financing" for defence projects by NATO members and allies, the federal government said Wednesday. The Gl...
Apr 29, 2026
Carney accepts invitation to visit Saudi Arabia 'in the future' amid diplomatic thaw
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia "in the future" after being invited by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit would be the first by a sitting Canadian prim...
Apr 29, 2026
