Author Archives: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - The Liberal government announced Tuesday it's speeding up its goal for when it wants to see every new light-duty vehicle sold in Canada to be electric. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said t...

Environmental groups and First Nations say they are pleased the federal government is adding another proposed coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains to the list of projects it will review. "This decis...

OTTAWA - With a possible election on the horizon, Justin Trudeau appears ready to roll the dice - on hockey. The prime minister challenged the U.S. president to a bet Monday as the Montreal Canadiens ...

CALGARY - Behind his face mask, sweat glistening on his forehead, Ryan Straschnitzki was smiling. The 22-year-old, paralyzed from the chest down when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey ...

OTTAWA - The first big overhaul of Canada's patented medicines pricing regime in three decades is being delayed for the third time. The Patented Medicine Pricing Review Board is supposed to ensure pri...

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says it could cost the government $756 million to buy back guns now prohibited in the country, depending on how many there are in Canada and how the Liberals ...

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 5:45 p.m. Alberta is reporting 61 new cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths. The province says there are 1,132 active cases and,...

Police say a sweltering heat wave that has settled over Western Canada for several days is believed to be a contributing factor in dozens of sudden-death calls they have responded to in Metro Vancouve...

HALIFAX - Confusing runway instructions, an unexpected tailwind and crew fatigue were factors that contributed to a 2018 runway overshoot that destroyed a Boeing 747 cargo jet at Halifax Stanfield Int...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The U.S.'s top general in Afghanistan on Tuesday gave a sobering assessment of the country's deteriorating security situation as America winds down its so-called "forever war...