Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Von Allmen edges Odermatt in latest World Cup downhill duel for Swiss stars
VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) - Franjo Von Allmen edged his friend Marco Odermatt for a World Cup downhill victory Saturday in the latest 1-2 finish between the Swiss rivals, whose duels shape as the peak o...
Dec 20, 2025

Man suspected of shooting officer arrested after 24-hour standoff in Welland, Ont.
A 59-year-old man suspected of shooting a police officer in a city southwest of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a nearly 24-hour standoff, police said. Niagara ...
Dec 20, 2025

Intergenerational daycare aiming to strengthen bonds between kids and 'grandfriends'
Among the thousands of new child-care spaces opening up across the country is a unique centre in Ottawa nestled at the heart of a long-term care campus, a dementia- and kid-friendly space meant to tru...
Dec 20, 2025

Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague
OTTAWA - At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Van...
Dec 20, 2025

Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings as feds draft back-to-office plan
OTTAWA - Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend m...
Dec 20, 2025

Anti-immigrant sentiment rises with loss of consensus on immigration policy
OTTAWA - Canada's long-held consensus on immigration - that it's a net positive for the country - has been coming apart in recent years. Roughly half of the population thinks too many immigrants have ...
Dec 20, 2025

Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft case
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining...
Dec 20, 2025

Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight
MIAMI (AP) - Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on Friday night. The two-time heavyweight champion displayed why he is one of the sport's elite punchers...
Dec 19, 2025

Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight
MIAMI (AP) - Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on Friday night. The two-time heavyweight champion displayed why he is one of the sport's elite punchers...
Dec 19, 2025

Burns, Necas give Avalanche early lead in 3-2 win over Jets for 12th straight home win
DENVER (AP) - Brent Burns and Martin Necas scored early and the Colorado Avalanche held on to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Parker Kelly also scored for the...
Dec 19, 2025