Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Lion school bus woes should make Quebec revisit electrification plan, critics say
MONTREAL - The abrupt withdrawal of 1,200 Lion electric school buses from the roads in Quebec is prompting renewed criticism of the provincial government's approach to electrification - and of its dec...
Sep 15, 2025

Fintrac fines Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority $1.1M
OTTAWA - The federal financial intelligence unit responsible for monitoring money laundering and terrorist financing has levied a $1.1-million fine against the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. Fi...
Sep 15, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps, Forge FC to clash in Canadian Championship semifinal
VANCOUVER - There aren't many firsts for Thomas Muller at this stage of his career. Over 17 seasons with Bayern Munich, the German soccer legend scored 250 goals and won 33 titles. He's also hoisted t...
Sep 15, 2025

Blue Jays select Yesavage to big-league roster, designate Borucki for assignment
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Trey Yesavage to the major-league roster Monday and designated left-hander Ryan Borucki for assignment. Yesavage joined the Blue Jays on Sunday an...
Sep 15, 2025

27 sickened by salmonella in outbreak linked to dog food and treats
VANCOUVER - The Public Health Agency of Canada says 27 people have been sickened with salmonella, mostly in Alberta and British Columbia, in an outbreak linked to contaminated dog food and treats. The...
Sep 15, 2025

Canadians draw tough group at inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
TAGUIG - Canada has been drawn in a tough Group B alongside Spain, Thailand and Colombia in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup later this year in the Philippines. The 16-team tournament runs ...
Sep 15, 2025

Trump says the US military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. "The Strike occurred while the...
Sep 15, 2025

11 hospitalized, 79 sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios
TORONTO - Eleven people have been hospitalized, and almost 80 salmonella cases have been reported after an outbreak of infections linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing produc...
Sep 15, 2025

Canada's Jonathan David one of six nominees for CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year
Canadian Jonathan David is one of six nominees for the CONCACAF 2024-25 Men's Player of the Year. The 25-year-old Juventus forward is up against Mexico's Edson lvarez (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Ral Jimnez ...
Sep 15, 2025

Whitecaps star Thomas Muller named MLS player of the matchday after birthday bonanza
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Whitecaps star Thomas Muller has been named Major League Soccer's player of the matchday following his hat trick performance on Saturday. The German legend converted two penalty ...
Sep 15, 2025