The Canadian Press
About The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press has been Canada's trusted national news agency for more than 100 years, a news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms. Through words, photos, graphics, audio and video, more than 180 journalists cover news stories that impact Canadians with fairness, compassion, accuracy and taste. CP, a for-profit enterprise owned jointly by three of Canada's largest media companies, gives Canadians an authentic, unbiased source, driven by truth, accuracy and timeliness. More details about CP's news principles are available here. CP is a Trust Project News Partner.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement on Canada Day, Canada 150
A statement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marking Canada Day and the country's 150th anniversary:
Trudeau, Notley welcome B.C.'s Horgan despite Trans Mountain pipeline rift
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley have welcomed B.C.'s new premier-designate John Horgan despite simmering tensions over the Trans Mountain pipeline project.
Trudeau unveils Canada's newest astronauts: Jen Sidey and Josh Kutryk
Two Albertans were named Canada's newest astronauts on Saturday, July 1, 2017, as the country marked its 150th birthday.
Toronto airport removes ad after activists complain it's 'insulting' to cows
Toronto's island airport has taken down an advertisement after animal rights activists complained it is disrespectful to cows.
Another painful year in Alberta, but NDP government sees positive economic signs
Alberta’s economy shrank sharply for the second year in a row last year, but the NDP government says the outlook is improving.
Supreme Court dismisses two Site C lawsuits from B.C. First Nations
Canada's top court won't hear an appeal from two B.C. First Nations worried that construction of an $8.8-billion hydro-electric dam would violate their constitutionally protected treaty rights.
BC Liberals expected to be topped in confidence vote after 16 years in power
British Columbia's minority Liberal government is staring at defeat today, June 29, 2017, in the legislature, more than seven weeks after squeaking out a minority government in a provincial election.
Indigenous demonstrators erect teepee on Parliament Hill to protest Canada Day
Police had blocked the group just inside the gates to Parliament Hill on Wednesday evening as demonstrators carried wooden poles on their shoulders to erect a teepee.
B.C. women facing charges of uttering death threats against Premier Christy Clark
The calls involved "a general view of how government is performing," and came during B.C.’s election campaign, according to an appointed special prosecutor.
Alberta Health Services fires two employees over Indigenous racial slur
The organization that delivers health programs for the Alberta government has fired two employees over a racial slur made against an Indigenous educator.