Category Archives: CP Canada

What those different versions of the Iranian flag appearing at protests mean
TORONTO - As protests ramp up around the world in response to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, different versions of the country's flag are appearing on the streets. Both Iran's official state flag and th...
Mar 05, 2026

More than 20 states sue over Trump's worldwide tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to realign global trade are facing another legal battle after more than 20 states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging his latest worldwide tariffs....
Mar 05, 2026

B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost
VANCOUVER - The head of British Columbia's teachers' union says parents will see better supports for their school-aged children after its members ratified a four-year collective agreement with the pro...
Mar 05, 2026

Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct testifies at defamation trial
MONTREAL - The woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet took the stand at the Montreal courthouse on Thursday to repeat her misconduct allegations against him. Pamla Groleau tes...
Mar 05, 2026

LeBlanc to meet Trump's trade czar in Washington on Friday
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet President Donald Trump's trade czar in Washington on Friday, a day after the United States announced it was launching bilateral d...
Mar 05, 2026

Canada's defence chief says allies may help Gulf states bombed by Iran
OTTAWA - Canada's defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan said allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran. Speaking to reporters at a defence...
Mar 05, 2026

Secretary of state says Canada not looking to split submarine contract
OTTAWA - If you didn't already know about the heated competition to decide who will build Canada's next fleet of submarines, a trip to the Conference of Defence Associations Institute's annual gatheri...
Mar 05, 2026

In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia Canada and Australia have a "rare" ability to help convene a...
Mar 05, 2026

A search for mental health answers amid the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings
The metal-clad portable classrooms are arranged in a semicircle on a snowy sports field at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. It's a 15-minute walk from the community's secondary school, where five students an...
Mar 05, 2026

The little we know about Canadian troops stationed in the Middle East
OTTAWA - The military has provided a breakdown of the number of Canadian troops in the Middle East as experts question the government's claim it has played no role in the American attack on Iran. Here...
Mar 05, 2026