Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Jury sequestered in trial for drive-by shooting that left Montreal teen dead
MONTREAL - The jury has been sequestered in the case of two men accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021. Salim Touaibi and Aymane Bouadi are charged with fir...
Mar 17, 2026
Retired Alberta teacher, 87, challenging extradition to U.K. to face abuse charges
EDMONTON - The lawyer for an 87-year-old retired teacher from central Alberta is set to make a pitch this week to stop him from being extradited to Scotland on decades-old abuse charges involving 17 c...
Mar 17, 2026
Researchers call for supports, coping strategies as youth self-harm rises
TORONTO - A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the need for more mental health support and proactive teaching of coping strategies to deal with emotional anguis...
Mar 17, 2026
Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans launched an unprecedented effort on Tuesday to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won't pass - an attempt to capture public attention on ...
Mar 17, 2026
Quebec Liberal leader defends party as report casts doubt over vote-buying texts
QUBEC - Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says he wants answers about allegations of fundraising irregularities during the 2025 Liberal leadership race, but insists the party as a whole should no...
Mar 17, 2026
French foreign minister suggests Canada could 'maybe ... at some point' join EU
OTTAWA - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is openly mulling the idea of Canada seeking membership in the European Union. Speaking at the Europe 2026 conference in Berlin today, Barrot said the...
Mar 17, 2026
Lytton, B.C., officials 'immediately overwhelmed' by wildfire rebuild, auditor says
The British Columbia government expected the small Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery from the wildfire that destroyed most of the community and killed two people in June 2021, a report from t...
Mar 17, 2026
Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
JASPER, Ga. (AP) - There was a shooting Tuesday at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in a small town at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in Georgia, and the gunman was shot and killed, polic...
Mar 17, 2026
More than 400 U.S. health-care workers have been hired by B.C., Premier Eby says
VICTORIA - A recruitment campaign in the United States has allowed British Columbia to hire more than 400 health-care professionals in less than a year. Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osb...
Mar 17, 2026
Minister says CAF 'not engaged' in Iran war as questions are asked about support role
BRAMPTON - Canadian Armed Forces members are "not engaged" in the "prosecution" of the war against Iran, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday when asked whether some Canadians are serving in s...
Mar 17, 2026