Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Quebec government to ban religious symbols in daycares
QUBEC - The Quebec government says it will ban religious symbols for daycare workers in its latest bid to tighten secularism rules across the province. Secularism Minister Jean-Franois Roberge said Th...
Oct 23, 2025
Nova Scotia to learn from Ontario’s nuclear efforts as part of new agreement
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government will learn from Ontario's nuclear efforts as part of a new agreement he signed with its energy minister Thursday, despite having no near-f...
Oct 23, 2025
Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country's airspace
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Russian military planes briefly violated Lithuania's airspace Thursday evening, the Lithuanian president said, condemning what he called a blatant breach of the territorial i...
Oct 23, 2025
Canada's Jacobs clinches playoff spot at Pan Continental Curling Championships
VIRGINIA - Canada's Brad Jacobs remained undefeated and clinched a semifinal berth at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with an 8-2 win over Australia's Hugh Millikin on Thursday. The win also...
Oct 23, 2025
Out of this World: Remarkable Jays journey continues with World Series appearance
TORONTO - Eight months ago, there was a general feeling of unease as the Toronto Blue Jays gathered for spring training in Florida. Canada's lone Major League Baseball team was coming off a last-place...
Oct 23, 2025
Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S...
Oct 23, 2025
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show
WASHINGTON (AP) - The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with construction of a ballroom, Associated Press photos on Thursday showed. The East Win...
Oct 23, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps' coach, defender, goalkeeper up for MLS awards
VANCOUVER - Three Vancouver Whitecaps have been shortlisted for Major League Soccer's end-of-season awards. Jesper Sorensen is a candidate for coach of the year, Tristan Blackmon is a finalist for def...
Oct 23, 2025
EU won't 'lecture' Canada as it pushes ahead with tech, AI regulation: commissioner
MONTREAL - The European Union's democracy commissioner said he won't "lecture" Canada or any other country as the EU pushes ahead on regulating tech platforms and artificial intelligence. Michael McGr...
Oct 23, 2025
McGregor scores twice, Canada beats China 4-2 at International Para Hockey Cup
OSTRAVA - Tyler McGregor scored twice, including the winning goal, and Canada defeated China 4-2 on Thursday at the International Para Hockey Cup. McGregor's third and fourth goals of the tournament h...
Oct 23, 2025