Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Federal government posts $7.8B deficit for April-to-July period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $7.8 billion for the first four months of its 2025-26 fiscal year. According to the Finance Department's monthly fiscal monitor, the resul...
Sep 26, 2025
Facing global isolation at UN, a defiant Netanyahu says Israel 'must finish the job' against Hamas
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Encircled by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation "must finish the job" aga...
Sep 26, 2025
Tennessee governor says more federal agents to join fight against crime in Memphis next week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - For two weeks, Memphis has been bracing for an influx of National Guard troops after President Donald Trump announced his intention to deploy them to the city. On Friday, resid...
Sep 26, 2025
Quebec government lifts planned 2035 ban on gas-powered vehicle sales
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is lifting a ban on the sale of gas-powered cars that would have taken effect in 2035. Environment Minister Bernard Drainville says the decision will give industry a b...
Sep 26, 2025
What the Canada Post strike means for your passports, pension cheques and more
OTTAWA - With Canada Post workers hitting picket lines, the flow of mail across the country has stopped. Here's what the move means for items you may have been expecting in your mailbox. Mail delivery...
Sep 26, 2025
Canada not part of mass walkout when Israel PM Netanyahu spoke at UN General Assembly
OTTAWA - Canada was not part of a mass walkout Friday morning during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly. The office of Canadian Ambassador Bob R...
Sep 26, 2025
Statistics Canada says tourism spending up 0.9 per cent in second quarter at $26.5B
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says total tourism spending in the second quarter rose 0.9 per cent as an increase in domestic travel was offset in part by fewer visitors from the U.S. The agency says tota...
Sep 26, 2025
Facing global isolation at UN, a defiant Netanyahu says Israel 'must finish the job' against Hamas
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Surrounded by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation "must finish the job" ag...
Sep 26, 2025
Economic growth in July could give way to stall in August: StatCan
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy grew in July but any momentum may have been short lived, Statistics Canada said Friday. Real gross domestic product grew 0.2 per cent in July, marking the first signs of ...
Sep 26, 2025
AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season
NEW YORK (AP) - All even atop the AL East with three games to go. That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-...
Sep 26, 2025