Author Archives: The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER - The son of a 71-year-old woman ticketed for distracted driving in downtown Vancouver says a $368 citation issued to his mother has been cancelled by police with an apology. Trevor Kramer s...

OTTAWA - Both the Liberal and Conservative leaders faced attacks Thursday that target the cores of their characters, as each accused the other of trying to distract voters from his record. Conservativ...

WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine. The federal government says some provincial flu vacc...

EDMONTON - A Crown prosecutor says a man accused of stabbing a police officer and striking four pedestrians with a cube van two years ago wanted to kill them. Elizabeth Wheaton delivered an opening st...

OTTAWA - Four federal leaders will try to make their mark with voters on Wednesday night as they take the stage for the first French-language debate of this election campaign, which has so far shown l...

EDMONTON - Several families affected by the deadly Humboldt Broncos hockey bus crash say they are upset by an Alberta review of trucking regulations. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba implemented man...

OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer wants the world to know the Conservatives would bring Canada back - in a very different way. "It's time for Canada to put our money where our mouth is and only use foreign aid t...

GATINEAU, Que. - Their anonymous deaths have been honoured and their names - hundreds and hundreds of them - are finally known. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation revealed today the name...

VATICAN CITY - A Canadian artist's sculpture has been unveiled in St. Peter's Square by Pope Francis as part of a Mass for the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. "I wanted this artistic work here in...

OTTAWA - The Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats spent the day at the halfway point of the federal election campaign in their comfort zones. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau talked about gun contro...