Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used t...
Jun 10, 2026
Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wed...
Jun 10, 2026
Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wed...
Jun 10, 2026
Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city's deadliest fire in decades. The...
Jun 10, 2026
Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night shooting in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A group of armed attackers drove into a poor neighborhood in South Africa's biggest city, got out of a minivan and opened fire at residents in a late-night attack in Johannesburg t...
Jun 10, 2026
Chrystia Freeland to publish political memoir, 'Unreliable Boyfriend'
Chrystia Freeland is returning to her writing roots with a new book named after a quip she made about the United States on an American talk show. "Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider's View of Dealing wi...
Jun 09, 2026
Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November, setting up what is considered one of the most c...
Jun 09, 2026
OPP constable killed in line of duty in northern Ontario
HEARST - An Ontario Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty Tuesday afternoon in northern Ontario, the force said. Officers were conducting an investigation near the town of Hearst ...
Jun 09, 2026
Veteran Staal scoring at a pace not seen in the Stanley Cup Final since Bossy in 1982
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal chose the simple approach to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final with Carolina trailing in the best-of-seven series. But, the 20-year veteran's winning goa...
Jun 09, 2026
US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in second day of renewed fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military said Wednesday it began another round of strikes against Iran, after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled ne...
Jun 09, 2026