Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Indigenous leaders say federal budget falls short on health care, education
OTTAWA - The federal budget fails to offer the investments in health and education their communities desperately need, some Indigenous leaders said Wednesday, a day after the Liberals tabled the lates...
Nov 05, 2025
Federal budget promises legislation to accelerate Alto high-speed rail project
MONTREAL - The federal budget promises new legislation to accelerate development of the Alto high-speed rail project. Tabled Tuesday, the budget says legislative changes will streamline approvals and ...
Nov 05, 2025
Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration calling on the federal government to maintain an oil tanker ban off the province's north coast. Eby s...
Nov 05, 2025
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was co...
Nov 05, 2025
Lions quarterback Rourke earns his first All-CFL team selection
TORONTO - Nathan Rourke has his first All-CFL team selection. The B.C Lions quarterback was named a league all-star Wednesday in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada, nine CFL head coaches and f...
Nov 05, 2025
Expelled CAQ member of Quebec legislature slams government over doctor payment bill
MONTREAL - A day after being expelled from Premier Franois Legault's caucus, a member of the Quebec legislature says she no longer recognizes the party she used to represent. Isabelle Poulet says she ...
Nov 05, 2025
Canada's Dayne St. Clair and two Vancouver Whitecaps named to MLS Best XI
Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair has been named to the MLS Best XI, along with Vancouver Whitecaps players Tristan Blackmon and Sebastian Berhalter. The honour is just the latest for Minnesota Unit...
Nov 05, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins off to surprise hot start: 'Something to prove'
TORONTO - Sidney Crosby was answering uncomfortable questions about his future. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar sat down with a small group of reporters in Las Vegas at the NHL's player media tour i...
Nov 05, 2025
CF Montreal fires assistant coach Maxime Leconte after disciplinary process
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has fired assistant coach Maxime Leconte following an internal disciplinary process. The Major League Soccer club announced the move Wednesday but did not reveal the reason for ...
Nov 05, 2025
Bolivian top court annuls former interim president sentence and orders her immediate release
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - The Bolivian Supreme Court of Justice on Wednesday annulled the 10-year prison sentence against former interim President Jeanine ez, ordering her immediate release. The court al...
Nov 05, 2025