Category Archives: The Canadian Press
In the news today: Carbon price backstop, Federal overseas staff cuts, FIFA hotels
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Feds didn't push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin Federal Environment Minis...
May 20, 2026
Feds didn't push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin
OTTAWA - The government didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said Tuesda...
May 20, 2026
Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot. "We wer...
May 20, 2026
Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot. "We wer...
May 20, 2026
Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, with those rotational positions being eliminated at three times the rate of those for Global Affairs sta...
May 20, 2026
Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey combine for 61 points as Tempo tip the Mercury 98-90
PHOENIX (AP) - Brittney Sykes had 31 points, Marina Mabrey added 30 points and six 3-pointers, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Phoenix Mercury 98-90 on Tuesday night. Toronto created some separation in...
May 19, 2026
South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Republicans in the South Carolina House cast aside Democratic objections and endorsed a congressional redistricting plan just after midnight Tuesday, moving to give the GOP a sho...
May 19, 2026
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland ...
May 19, 2026
Rice, McMahon homer in hot 5-4 win for Yankees over Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) - Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth-inning tie and the New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 33 Celsius night Tuesday in the Bronx. Ryan McMahon pulled N...
May 19, 2026
Eric Lauer's cost to Dodgers is $600,001, Blue Jays sending just over $2.5 million to L.A.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Pitcher Eric Lauer added just $600,001 to the Los Angeles Dodgers' pricey payroll. Los Angeles acquired the 30-year-old left-hander from Toronto on Sunday. As part of the swap, the Bl...
May 19, 2026