Author Archives: The Canadian Press

CALGARY - The head of the Calgary Poppy Fund and Veterans' Food Bank says he hopes no one gets in big trouble over a poppy-emblazoned doughnut sold at a local Tim Hortons. John Rathwell says it seems ...

By Paul J. Weber And Emily Schmall, The Associated Press SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas - The Texas church where more than two dozen people were killed by a gunman during Sunday services will be demolished...

MONTREAL - A Montreal shopping mall is getting criticized for trotting out Santa Claus on Remembrance Day. Saint Nick arrives at Place Versailles on Saturday morning - about an hour before ceremonies ...

By Bill Graveland, Canadian Press Robert Price calls it the longest drive of his life. The 43-year-old Alberta trucker spent three-hours driving along a B.C. highway Monday after an assailant came to ...

OTTAWA - Under new regulation changes effective later this month, airline passengers will be able to carry some small knives on most flights, but baby powder will be banned. Transport Canada says knif...

REGINA - Indigenous leaders and teachers are raising concerns after Saskatchewan's education minister suggested there might be too much "infusion" of First Nations history in school curriculum. Bronwy...

  The City of Saskatoon is revving up ahead of the province's promise to pass legislation giving the green light to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Mayor Charlie Clark said Wednesday...

  Former Toronto Blue Jays star pitcher Roy Halladay died after his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday afternoon. He was 40. The Denver native played 12 seasons in Toronto before bein...

  Customers at Shoppers Drug Mart or any of Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s grocery stores will soon use a new, unified loyalty program that replaces Optimum and PC Plus points. Loblaw (TSX:L) will merge...

NISKU, Alta. - Mounties say kidnapping charges are pending in a bizarre case just south of Edmonton involving a two-vehicle collision and suspects who were not wearing any clothes. Investigators say a...