Category Archives: Canada
In the news today: Carney in Armenia, Peter Nygard appeal, 'May the 4th be with you'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney set to meet world leaders at European summit in Armenia Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Armenia today...
May 04, 2026
Ontario's top court hears Peter Nygard's appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
TORONTO - The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence on Monday, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors includin...
May 04, 2026
Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn't account for climate change
OTTAWA - Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of flooding are not on track to finish by the 2028 target date and don't account for the effects of climate change, Canada'...
May 04, 2026
Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time
OTTAWA - Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible Monday after executives in the federal public service started a new work schedule that will see them ...
May 04, 2026
B.C. bats 'do not know the border' — and Trump funding cuts may put them in peril
Scientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats in North America say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state. Bu...
May 04, 2026
'First step': Alberta separatists deliver referendum petition, tout 300K signatures
EDMONTON - Alberta separatists handed in a massive petition Monday to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada, touting a final tally of nearly 302,000 signatures after months of cam...
May 04, 2026
Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia
YEREVAN - Canada will contribute another $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia's full-scale invasion, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Mond...
May 04, 2026
Mark Carney calls alleged privacy breach in Alberta deeply concerning
EDMONTON - An Edmonton city councillor says he and his team are helping a woman facing intimate partner violence relocate with her children after her address was leaked in an alleged privacy breach by...
May 03, 2026
Montreal fans brace for decisive playoff clash as Canadiens face winner-take-all game
MONTREAL - Montreal is bracing for a defining night of hockey, and for many fans, Game 7 of the Canadiens' playoff series is as much about ritual and memory as it is about the score. Hours before puck...
May 03, 2026
Credit agency says surging global oil prices will help N.L.'s bottom line
ST. JOHN'S - One of the world's largest credit rating agencies says surging global energy prices related to the Iran war could help tackle the deficit in Newfoundland and Labrador. DBRS Morningstar sa...
May 03, 2026