Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Quebec government is removing the British crown from province's coat of arms
MONTREAL - The Quebec government announced Friday that it's removing the British crown from the province's official coat of arms, in what it described as a reaffirmation of the province's autonomy. Ju...
Jan 23, 2026
Prince Harry says sacrifices of British soldiers in Afghanistan should be spoken of 'truthfully'
LONDON (AP) - Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, said the "sacrifices" of British soldiers during the war "deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect" as he weighed into the furor su...
Jan 23, 2026
Bessent weighs in on Alberta separatism, calls Alberta 'natural partner for the U.S.'
WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta - making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the provi...
Jan 23, 2026
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) - Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to multinational drug trafficking and the killing of a federa...
Jan 23, 2026
Canadian ex-Olympian and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico: FBI
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico, capping off a yearslong manhunt and dealing what U.S. officials called a significant blow to a...
Jan 23, 2026
A meeting of experience and youth: Sabalenka set to play Mboko at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Luxury brands have been getting airtime at the Australian Open as Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko advanced to the fourth round. When the top-ranked player in women's ten...
Jan 23, 2026
Autopsy says dingoes likely didn't kill Canadian, but there were 'pre-mortem' bites
The father of a young Canadian found dead on a beach in Australia on Monday said her family hopes to bring her remains home next week, after an autopsy suggested dingo bites on her body were likely no...
Jan 23, 2026
Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country
WINNIPEG - A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada's midsection Friday, making it too cold to ski in parts of Manitoba and sending agencies rallying to keep...
Jan 23, 2026
In the news today: Cabinet retreat continues, China's envoy on EVs, Buy Canadian wave
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, cabinet convening for second day of meetings in Quebec City Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet...
Jan 23, 2026
Chinese ambassador pitches new EVs as first step to new Canadian jobs, cheaper cars
OTTAWA - As critics attack Ottawa's agreement last week to start allowing a small number of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, China's envoy to Ottawa says Beijing wants to partner with Canadian a...
Jan 23, 2026