Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike
OTTAWA - Ottawa's temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadians likely to save 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline, and four cents on a litre of diesel. Prime Minister Mark...
Apr 20, 2026
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous issues Monday that Canada is making progress on improving the lives of Indigenous Peoples, even if th...
Apr 20, 2026
N.B. Premier Susan Holt to meet with Mark Carney and his ministers this week
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will be in Ottawa today to discuss the economy, defence and major projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers. Holt says she also plans to pres...
Apr 20, 2026
Canada Post reports record $1.57-billion loss in 2025
OTTAWA - Canada Post has released its annual report, detailing a $1.57-billion loss before tax for 2025. The Crown corporation said in a news release the record loss highlights the need to transform a...
Apr 20, 2026
Canada, Mercosur aiming to sign free trade deal this year: Brazilian official
OTTAWA - Eight years after Canada launched free trade negotiations with the Mercosur bloc of nations, a Brazilian official says an agreement is on track to be signed by the end of the year. Paula Barb...
Apr 20, 2026
Inflation jumps on Iran war shock but few signs yet of spreading price hikes
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reported a jump in the headline inflation rate for March but economists parsing the latest data argue there are few signs so far that the price shock from the Iran war is sp...
Apr 20, 2026
Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump offered mixed messages on Monday about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing...
Apr 20, 2026
Dowd nets winner as Golden Knights edge Mammoth 4-2 in playoff opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nic Dowd redirected Noah Hanifin's shot from the point to put Vegas ahead at 7:20 of the third period and the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the...
Apr 19, 2026
Slafkovsky the hat-trick hero as Canadiens take Game 1 in Tampa: ‘Won us the game’
TAMPA - The Montreal Canadiens have an early series lead on the road - and they have Juraj Slafkovsky to thank. Slafkovsky opened the playoffs with a hat trick Sunday, scoring the winner at 1:22 of ov...
Apr 19, 2026
Sabres score four goals in third to rally past Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playo...
Apr 19, 2026