Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canada's Dabrowski falls short of French Open mixed doubles title
PARIS - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski fell short in the mixed doubles final at the French Open on Thursday. Dabrowski and American partner Evan King dropped a 4-6, 6-3, 10-4 decision to top-seeded Itali...
Jun 04, 2026
Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, and the militant group demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as mo...
Jun 04, 2026
Bell Media to revive 'Big Brother Canada,' Seth Rogen's take on 'The Littlest Hobo'
TORONTO - Bell Media is reviving "Big Brother Canada," the reality TV series that was cancelled by Corus Entertainment two years ago. Taking over as host is Andrea Bain of CTV's daytime talk show "The...
Jun 04, 2026
UFC ending pay-per-view model in Canada with Paramount Plus streaming deal
TORONTO - The UFC and Paramount plan to expand their partnership into Canada next year, the mixed martial arts organization said Thursday. Under the six-year deal, all UFC numbered-event main cards --...
Jun 04, 2026
Alberta energy deal does little to reduce Canada's emissions: report
OTTAWA - Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta will do little to reduce Canada's emissions, a new study released Thursday by the Canadian Climate Institute suggests. The analysis also said the "minimal" b...
Jun 04, 2026
A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said Thursday. The fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota ...
Jun 04, 2026
In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today Prime Minister Mark Carney is...
Jun 04, 2026
In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today Prime Minister Mark Carney is...
Jun 04, 2026
Nelly Furtado, Tragically Hip join Boi-1da for Canada's 'competitive' World Cup album
When Boi-1da was first approached about a World Cup soundtrack by Canada Soccer, the brief was simple: a few songs to accompany the 2026 FIFA tournament. He quickly pushed for something much bigger. "...
Jun 04, 2026
New $2.3B federal AI strategy looks to close 'adoption gap,' build public trust
OTTAWA - Ottawa wants to increase Canadians' use of artificial intelligence - and it plans to do so through free AI training and legislation to tackle concerns like surveillance pricing and chatbot sa...
Jun 04, 2026