Chris Purdy
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Chris Purdy
'So, so, so, so, sorry:' Truck driver in Broncos crash apologizes to families
The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash stood silently for a moment, steadied himself with his hands on a table, then took responsibility for killing 16 people and injuring 13 others.
Notley appoints experts to find a way to boost Alberta oil price
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has appointed three experts to work with the energy industry to find ways to close an oil price gap that she says is costing the Canadian economy $80 million a day. She says no option is off the table.
Judge orders removal of protest teepees outside Saskatchewan legislature
A Saskatchewan judge has ordered a group of protesters to remove their teepees from the lawn outside the provincial legislature.
Reporter calls out immigration photo on social media as fake news
A Vancouver radio reporter says people on social media, including a vocal British politician, should be more careful about spreading fake news.
'I shouldn't have to have a husband:' Winnipeg woman criticizes men-only club
A former chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce says it's about time that men-only clubs open their doors to women.
Sask. Party leadership candidate walks back comment on abortion for rape victims
A candidate for premier of Saskatchewan is walking back his anti-abortion comments while some female politicians and women's groups say abortion should no longer be up for political debate.
'I would draw the line:' candidate for premier opposes abortion for rape victims
One of the leading candidates in the race to become the next premier of Saskatchewan says he doesn't believe in abortion, even in the case of sex assault victims.
Suspect facing terrorism charges in Edmonton truck attack investigated in 2015
RCMP assistant commissioner Marlin Degrand said the suspect, 30, was checked thoroughly in 2015 and deemed at that time to not pose a threat.
Trudeau calls stabbing and van chase in Edmonton a terrorist attack
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning violent events in Edmonton as a “terrorist attack” following a chaotic night that saw a police officer stabbed and several pedestrians struck with a van.
Painful memories causing sleepless nights for Fort McMurray fire victims: study
Genevieve Belleville is struck most about the many Fort McMurray residents who are having nightmares and trouble sleeping.