Category Archives: The Canadian Press
2 Montreal transit unions have tentative agreements, but still no deal for 2 others
MONTRAL - Two Montreal public transit unions have reached tentative agreements with their employer, while two others are still without a deal. The union representing 1,300 administrative and technical...
Nov 17, 2025
Riders offensive lineman Ferland expects long Grey Cup celebrations in Saskatchewan
WINNIPEG - It's going to be a long off-season for Logan Ferland. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night to earn just their fifth Grey Cup title and first si...
Nov 17, 2025
B.C. wolves use line to pull up crab traps in first possible tool use by species
Researchers have captured video footage of wild wolves in British Columbia pulling crab traps out of the sea by their lines to eat the bait inside, in the first evidence of possible tool use by the an...
Nov 17, 2025
Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge rul...
Nov 17, 2025
Blue Jays say reliever Nick Sandlin clears waivers, elects free agency
TORONTO - Right-hander Nick Sandlin cleared waivers and has elected free agency, the Toronto Blue Jays said Monday. The reliever made 19 appearances for the Blue Jays last season but missed the second...
Nov 17, 2025
Abby Roque ready for fresh start with Victoire: 'Don’t think I’ve hit my ceiling'
MONTREAL - Abby Roque believes she has a lot more to give, and she'll get the chance to prove it in Montreal. A talented, in-your-face centre who plays with an edge, Roque was traded from the New York...
Nov 17, 2025
Here's a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely beca...
Nov 17, 2025
Here's a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.0 per ce...
Nov 17, 2025
Gunmen abduct 25 girls from a high school in northwestern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Gunmen attacked a high school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, taking 25 schoolgirls and killing at least one staffer, authorities said of the latest abduction of s...
Nov 17, 2025
October home sales down from last year, but more activity expected in 2026: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential properties that changed hands in October was lower compared with a year ago as prices also fell. There were 42,068 home sales across...
Nov 17, 2025