Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Union questions why Global Affairs issuing layoff warnings before policy review
OTTAWA - Thousands of employees at Global Affairs Canada have been issued notices warning they may lose their jobs, months before a foreign policy review is completed to give the department updated pr...
Jan 28, 2026

Ford, Holt agree with Carney — almost nothing is 'normal' with U.S. right now
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford and New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said Wednesday they agree with Prime Minister Mark Carney's suggestion "almost nothing is normal" right now with the United Stat...
Jan 28, 2026

Quebec woman who scalded boy over prank back sentenced to 27 months in prison
LONGUEUIL - A Quebec woman who scalded a 10-year-old boy with boiling water over a doorbell prank was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in prison, leaving the victim's family hopeful they could turn th...
Jan 28, 2026

Toronto cyclists set to defend bike lane challenge before Ontario's top court
TORONTO - A group of Toronto cyclists are in Ontario's highest court on Wednesday to defend their successful challenge of the province's plan to rip up three stretches of the city's bike lanes. The cy...
Jan 28, 2026

Robertson calls on provinces to boost funding for transitional housing
OTTAWA - The federal housing minister says he wants to see the provinces step up their support to get people off the street and into long-term homes. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Gregor Ro...
Jan 28, 2026

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as CUSMA talks loom over its outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada kept to the sidelines at its first interest rate decision of the year as it warned the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement and other emerging geopolitical r...
Jan 28, 2026

Novak Djokovic advances to the Australian Open semifinals after Musetti retires with injury
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired in the third set with an injury Wednesday after taking the first two sets of their q...
Jan 28, 2026

Senior state official among 5 dead after private plane crash in western India
NEW DELHI (AP) - A private plane carrying a senior state official crashed in western India on Wednesday, killing all five people on board, aviation authorities said. The Learjet 45 was en route from I...
Jan 27, 2026

Kane ties Modano as highest-scoring American-born NHL player in Red Wings loss to Kings
DETROIT (AP) - Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-sc...
Jan 27, 2026

South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 months in prison for corruption, as her husband awaits a verdict on a high-stakes re...
Jan 27, 2026