Category Archives: The Canadian Press
In the news today: Quebec premier meets Carney, Ontario medical residency
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... New Quebec Premier Christine Frchette to meet Prime Minister Carney today in Ottawa Quebec's new premier is se...
Apr 17, 2026
Former President Win Myint freed in broad Myanmar prisoner amnesty
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's former President Win Myint was freed Friday as part of a broad prisoner amnesty by newly inaugurated President Min Aung Hlaing to mark the traditional New Year, state-run medi...
Apr 17, 2026
Montreal to display collection from iconic Chinatown noodle shop
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has acquired a collection of items from an iconic Chinatown noodle factory and shop that closed down last year. In 2022, Jean-Philippe Riopel co-founded a non-profit or...
Apr 17, 2026
New Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette 'relieved' after Carney's Charter comments
OTTAWA - Quebec's new premier said she was "relieved" following her first meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa, after earlier promising to fight "tooth and nail" to protect the right of g...
Apr 17, 2026
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after longer renewal collapsed in House
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to...
Apr 17, 2026
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal offic...
Apr 16, 2026
Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win
DENVILLE, N.J. (AP) - Democrat Analilia Meja won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump a...
Apr 16, 2026
Canadian bishops speak out amid Trump's spat with Pope Leo XIV over Middle East
A group representing Catholic bishops across Canada is speaking out against using images of Christ for political rhetoric after U.S. President Donald Trump posted religious pictures on social media am...
Apr 16, 2026
Fewer rejected ballots in Terrebonne byelection, despite adapted ballot
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says there were fewer rejected ballots in the recent Terrebonne byelection than during the last general election, despite the use of an adapted ballot. In a social media post...
Apr 16, 2026
Wet and mild winter is 'good news' for B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster
VICTORIA - The lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service said a relatively wet and mild winter across much of British Columbia is "really good news" for the upcoming wildfire season. Matt MacDonald ...
Apr 16, 2026