Category Archives: The Canadian Press

White House official: US representative will attend G20 handover but won't take part in talks
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A representative from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa will attend the formal handover ceremony at the end of this weekend's Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, but the United Stat...
Nov 20, 2025

Fired Quebec Liberal chief of staff sends legal letter to former employer
QUBEC - A former Quebec Liberal Party chief of staff has sent a legal letter to her former employer, as the crisis within the party shows no signs of relenting. A lawyer for Genevive Hinse issued the ...
Nov 20, 2025

Canadians are betting record sums online — and falling in debt. Here's how to dig out
Rob Kilner's clients carry gambling debts ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than a quarter million. One lost $250,000 on sports betting apps this year. Another spent $100,000 over two years,...
Nov 20, 2025

'Lost Canadians' legislation becomes law after Senate approval
OTTAWA - The "Lost Canadians" legislation, which aims to fix Canada's unconstitutional citizenship, received royal assent Thursday after being approved by the Senate on Wednesday. The term "Lost Canad...
Nov 20, 2025

Nigerian court sentences separatist Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison on terrorism charges
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AP) - A court in Nigeria on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of all seven terrorism-related charges brought against him and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Kanu fou...
Nov 20, 2025

'We're here to compete right away': Vancouver Goldeneyes embracing high expectations
VANCOUVER - Sarah Nurse and her Vancouver Goldeneyes teammates know exactly what they're chasing. They have yet to play their first game, but lofty expectations already surround the Professional Women...
Nov 20, 2025

From the ice to the Florida heat, Canadian defender Kerfalla Toure is making his mark
Kerfalla Toure gave up hockey to focus on soccer, a move that has paid off handsomely for Florida Atlantic University. The 24-year-old centre back from Dorval, Que., has helped the Owls reach the 48-t...
Nov 20, 2025

UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. atomic watchdog on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide "precise information" about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, as well as gr...
Nov 20, 2025

‘Really hard’: PWHL players reckon with the business realities of expansion
For Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull, it was upsetting, sad and stressful. Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark said it was "a lot to process" after the Walter Cup final loss. For players across ...
Nov 20, 2025

In the news today: PM aims for trade and investment in UAE, AI tech bubble to burst?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to advance trade talks in UAE Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Abu Dhabi, where he is expected to advan...
Nov 20, 2025