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B.C. court dismisses challenge to university faculty association's Gaza resolutions
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says the Simon Fraser University faculty association did not go beyond its "stated purposes" by passing resolutions condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and calling f...
Sep 02, 2025

Two overdue kayakers rescued on Cottonwood River
QUESNEL - It was a busy weekend for search and rescue teams in the Quesnel area.At the request of the Quesnel RCMP, Quesnel Search and Rescue was pressed into action when two adult male kayakers went ...
Sep 02, 2025

Anand says she has confidence in ICC judge but doesn't mention U.S. sanctions
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she spoke today with the Canadian judge facing American sanctions for her work at an international tribunal, without condemning Washington's decision...
Sep 02, 2025

Federal government begins to transfer Coast Guard to National Defence
OTTAWA - A months-long process to transition the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of National Defence has kicked off officially with a cabinet order. The Liberals promised in the spring electi...
Sep 02, 2025

Trump says he's looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he'll ask the Supreme Court tomorrow to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that found many of his tariffs are illegal. Trump says he'll...
Sep 02, 2025

Spruce Kings announce team captain
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced defenseman Isaac Holt as their team captain - the 24th since the team joined the BCHL in 1996.Holt hails from Pembroke, Ontario and is ent...
Sep 02, 2025

Trump says he will order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite local opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to Chicago and Baltimore, despite local officials in both places opposing such moves. Ask...
Sep 02, 2025

Trump says US has carried out strike against drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. The president offere...
Sep 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it is ending funding for Northvolt's planned battery plant in the province's Montrgie region. Economy Minister Christine Frchette says the government made its dec...
Sep 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Carney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer. Jacques is a director general at the office and replaces Yves Giroux, w...
Sep 02, 2025