Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delays
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Friday confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, filling the last vacancy in President Donald Trump's Cabinet after eight months of del...
Sep 19, 2025
Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, a political rookie, decides not to run for governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former Ohio State football coach and current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said Friday he won't run for Ohio governor in 2026, easing the path toward a Republican nomination for biotech e...
Sep 19, 2025
Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, a political rookie, decides not to run for governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former Ohio State football coach and current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said Friday he won't run for Ohio governor in 2026, easing the path toward a Republican nomination for biotech e...
Sep 19, 2025
Liberals’ new hate crime bill targets 'symbols' of hate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has introduced legislation to create four new hate-related criminal offences - including one criminalizing the use of Nazi and terrorist-related symbols. Justice Minist...
Sep 19, 2025
Alexander, "Speedball" ready for biggest Canadian show of their careers at All Out
TORONTO - Josh Alexander and "Speedball" Mike Bailey have been pro wrestlers for almost a combined 40 years but they're about to reach a new career milestone together. Alexander and Bailey will face e...
Sep 19, 2025
Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw to pitch his last regular-season game
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw pitches the final regular-season game of his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in what figures to be an emotional night after announcing his deci...
Sep 19, 2025
Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw to pitch his last regular-season game
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw pitches the final regular-season game of his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in what figures to be an emotional night after announcing his deci...
Sep 19, 2025
IOC confirms Russians competing as neutrals at Milan-Cortina Games and no talks on Israel
MILAN (AP) - Russians will be allowed to compete at next year's Milan-Cortina Winter Games but the International Olympic Committee said on Friday it had never discussed banning Israel. The IOC confirm...
Sep 19, 2025
CRA says it's hiring more call centre staff, using AI to improve services
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency said it's hiring more staff at its call centres and expanding its use of artificial intelligence as part of a 100-day plan to improve services. Earlier this month, F...
Sep 19, 2025
US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under...
Sep 19, 2025