Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is dismissing a sprawling criminal case that alleged President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giu...
Jun 18, 2026

Advocates attack Carney government's elimination of ombudsperson for forced labour
OTTAWA - Human rights advocates say Ottawa is betraying foreigners alleging involvement by Canadian companies abroad in forced labour and environmental degradation by shutting down an office meant to ...
Jun 18, 2026

South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic
ATLANTA (AP) - Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa's 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic...
Jun 18, 2026

Montreal group proposes new downtown tower for NATO defence bank
QUBEC - Montreal's business community is coming together to sweeten the pot in the city's bid to host a multinational defence bank, offering several floors in a planned downtown tower for the highly s...
Jun 18, 2026

NHL clears Edmonton Oilers to hire Mike Babcock as head coach after investigation
NEW YORK - The Edmonton Oilers have been given clearance by the NHL to hire Mike Babcock as head coach after the league concluded an investigation into his conduct while with Columbus in 2023. The NHL...
Jun 18, 2026
Police arrest a man for attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at English zoo
LONDON (AP) - Police in eastern England on Thursday arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo near the English unive...
Jun 18, 2026

Montreal Alouettes sign 2022 top special teams player Mario Alford
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes announced Tuesday that they have signed receiver/returner Mario Alford for a second stint with the club. Alford previously played with the Alouettes for parts of thre...
Jun 18, 2026

Alberta judge concerned about parts of ruling that threw out separatist petition
EDMONTON - A judge has reserved her decision on whether to set aside a ruling that quashed an Alberta separatist group's referendum petition, but says she has some concerns with parts of last month's ...
Jun 18, 2026

Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
VANCOUVER - The federal and British Columbia governments have announced billions of dollars in combined investments to spur housing development and update infrastructure, including building a new high...
Jun 18, 2026

Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal and B.C. governments are pledging $100 million each to build a new high school in Tumbler Ridge and modernize the community's health care centre...
Jun 18, 2026