Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Newsweek ranks UHN's Toronto General the second-best hospital in the world
TORONTO - An annual hospital ranking by Newsweek magazine has deemed Toronto General the second-best in the world. The University Health Network (UHN) hospital has moved up a spot since last year, pla...
Feb 25, 2026
Sluggish, volatile start to spring could give way to hot, dry ending: Weather Network
TORONTO - Spring is set for a sluggish and volatile start over parts of Canada, the Weather Network's seasonal forecast suggests, though there are signs it could close out with a sudden flip to hot an...
Feb 25, 2026
RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA's top teams in perspective
TORONTO - RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors' struggles against the NBA's top-tier teams in perspective. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., had 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Toron...
Feb 25, 2026
In the news: Trump's state of the union, and immigration issues making headlines
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Trump defends policies in state of the union U.S. President Donald Trump defended his controversial immigrati...
Feb 25, 2026
Trump's trade czar says Canada must accept tariffs, help reshore American jobs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar says if Canada wants a deal with Washington, it will have to accept "some level of higher tariff" and help to reshore American industries. United ...
Feb 25, 2026
Doctors, health groups call for action as Canada lags on cervical cancer prevention
OTTAWA - Cervical cancer is both the fastest-growing type of cancer in Canada and one that is almost completely preventable - and advocates gathered in Ottawa on Wednesday to call on the federal gover...
Feb 25, 2026
Woman tells Frank Stronach trial she became 'social recluse' after 1986 incident
TORONTO - Trauma and fear turned a woman into a "social recluse" after she was sexually assaulted by billionaire businessman Frank Stronach four decades ago, she told a Toronto court Wednesday. In tes...
Feb 25, 2026
Almost half of Toronto-area immigrant settlement services expect program closures
OTTAWA - Nearly half the immigrant service organizations in the Greater Toronto Area are braced for program closures in the near future due to federal funding cuts that began in 2024. A survey of 48 n...
Feb 25, 2026
Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's government said Wednesday that a Japanese national has been detained in Tehran since January and demanded the Iranian authorities release them swiftly. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secret...
Feb 24, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger rebuts Trump’s claims of a thriving nation, says costs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump's depiction of the nation as being in a "golden age" during his State of the Union, arguing in her...
Feb 24, 2026