Author Archives: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - New Democrats reconvened Saturday for the second day of a national policy convention as they struggled to push past the hiccups and frustrations of the virtual event's opening sessions and ra...

A Hollywood fantasy turned into reality on Saturday when Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win Britain's grueling Grand National horse race, breaking down one of the biggest gender b...

LONDON - As many as 60 countries, including some of the world's poorest, might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global program ...

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:25 p.m. Alberta is reporting 1,293 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths today. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Deena Hinsha...

WINNIPEG - The death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has reminded a small French village in Manitoba about how a royal visit half a century ago made the community the centre of frog racing in Can...

EDMONTON - Over 100 martial artists from different corners of the world screamed one loud "kihap" and broke wooden boards in half as a symbol of breaking free from their pandemic fatigue. The Canadian...

LONDON - Britain's Prince Charles offered a heartfelt tribute to his "dear Papa" on Saturday as Buckingham Palace offered the broad outlines of a royal funeral that will be attended by the family and ...

WHITEHORSE - Yukon residents will head to the polls on Monday for Canada's fifth election held during the COVID-19 pandemic.When the legislature was dissolved, the Liberals held a majority followed by...

WASHINGTON - Once obscure, the Senate filibuster is coming under fresh scrutiny not only because of the enormous power it gives a single senator to halt President Joe Biden's agenda, but as a tool his...

WASHINGTON - The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions...