Category Archives: The Canadian Press
50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, 253 students and 12 teachers still being held
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria's Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authorit...
Nov 23, 2025
Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official in first strike on Beirut in months
HARET HREIK, Lebanon (AP) - Israel on Sunday struck Lebanon's capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah's chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai and warning the Iran-backed militant g...
Nov 23, 2025
Carney says Canada upholding values but drops talk of 'feminist foreign policy'
JOHANNESBURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada no longer has a feminist foreign policy, but still wants to uphold values on the world stage that include LGBTQ+ rights and combating violence aga...
Nov 23, 2025
'Man, he's awesome': Huberdeau's heroics show Calgary Flames' close-knit bond
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames may own the worst record in the NHL, but they're still fighting, both for wins and for each other. Veteran Jonathan Huberdeau proved that on Saturday when he dropped the g...
Nov 23, 2025
Berube laments 'inexcusable' performance as Maple Leafs loss gives Canadiens boost
MONTREAL - Craig Berube was out of answers. The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 5-2 to the rival Montreal Canadiens in a battle of two slumping teams Saturday night, losing for the seventh time in eight game...
Nov 23, 2025
New Nunavut premier takes office as federal government pushes infrastructure drive
OTTAWA - As John Main settled in for one of his first interviews since being chosen as Nunavut's new premier, his phone rang while he was in the middle of a sentence. "Hi Doug," he said, taking a cong...
Nov 23, 2025
Montreal's Wing Noodles closing after nearly 80 years, sparking concern in Chinatown
MONTREAL - Garnet Lee started working at Wing Noodles when he was eight years old, packaging wonton covers and occasionally taking breaks to play hide-and-seek among the noodle machines. Nearly 60 yea...
Nov 23, 2025
Carney evokes Mandela, looks to trade pacts to help navigate 'this moment of rupture'
JOHANNESBURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney evoked the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts by fellow leaders to collaborate amid global volatility, as Canada sought more trade partners and prom...
Nov 23, 2025
DeBrincat scores in overtime as the Red Wings beat the Blue Jackets 4-3
DETROIT (AP) - Alex DeBrincat scored 1:50 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday. DeBrincat skated in from the right side and lifted a shot over goalte...
Nov 22, 2025
Kadri nets SO winner as Flames hold off Stars for 3-2 victory
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the deciding goal in the shootout and Devin Cooley made 28 stops as the Calgary Flames won 3-2 over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.. Matt Coronato and Joel Farabee sco...
Nov 22, 2025