Category Archives: The Canadian Press

US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States. The ...
Jun 01, 2026

Police investigate vandalism of rainbow crosswalk in Surrey, B.C., captured on video
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after video of people vandalizing a rainbow crosswalk was posted on social media over the weekend by the leader of a registered political party. Poli...
Jun 01, 2026

Toronto police seize more than 16,000 knock-off soccer merch items ahead of World Cup
TORONTO - Two people have been arrested after the seizure of more than 16,000 counterfeit soccer merchandise items, Toronto police announced Monday, as an intellectual property lawyer urges retailers ...
Jun 01, 2026

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated wi...
Jun 01, 2026

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday in another legal setback for President Don...
Jun 01, 2026

ICC suspends Cricket Canada membership, national teams still eligible to compete
The International Cricket Council has suspended Cricket Canada's membership, but Canadian teams are still eligible to compete in sanctioned events. Cricket's governing body announced in a release Mond...
Jun 01, 2026

Politicians denounce white supremacist gathering in Shawinigan, Que., over weekend
MONTREAL - Political figures in Quebec and Ottawa have denounced a white supremacist rally held on May 30 in Shawinigan, Que., in the Mauricie region northeast of Montreal. Masked individuals displaye...
Jun 01, 2026

Brendan Gallagher says it's time to 'find a new home' in emotional Canadiens farewell
BROSSARD - Brendan Gallagher stepped away to collect himself. The Montreal Canadiens winger - a heart-and-soul warrior for 14 seasons - knew his time had come. He just needed another few moments. "So ...
Jun 01, 2026

Poilievre accuses Carney of ducking questions about Canada's sluggish economy
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid the blame for a string of bad economic results directly at the feet of Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, a strategy the Liberals chalked up to "p...
Jun 01, 2026

Canada's Auger-Aliassime into quarterfinals of wide-open men's French Open field
PARIS - The French Open is like the wild, wild west this year, in sharp contrast to recent times when Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz won every Grand Slam title. And among the gunslingers still in thi...
Jun 01, 2026