Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota prosecutor on Monday announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administratio...
May 18, 2026
A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
HAVANA (AP) - A ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments of Mexico and Uruguay arrived Monday in Havana to help ease Cuba's spiraling crises. The ship, which departed from a Mexican port,...
May 18, 2026
Nearly all Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli military: organizer
Nearly all the Canadian activists who were on a Gaza-bound flotilla aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of the Palestinian territory have been detained, organizers said Monday. Global Sumud Canada...
May 18, 2026
Canada catches fire in third to beat Denmark 5-1, remain perfect at hockey worlds
FRIBOURG - Porter Martone had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby had four assists and Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 for its third straight win at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. Gabriel Vi...
May 18, 2026
Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) - The death toll in the latest round of fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon surpassed 3,000, Lebanon's health ministry said Monday. The ministry said the to...
May 18, 2026
U.S. says it's pausing long-standing military board with Canada
WASHINGTON - The U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy said Monday that the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, claiming "Canada has failed to make credible progress on its de...
May 18, 2026
Former residence of Canada's consul general in New York is sold for US$8.05 million
WASHINGTON - The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold for US$8.05 million after nearly two years on the market. Global Affairs Canada confirmed the sale price - which amoun...
May 18, 2026
Runny nose? Itchy? Experts say seasonal allergies worsening due to increase in pollen
A group of Canadian researchers says the amount of powdery pollen released by plants during their reproduction process has gone up across Canada in recent years and is exacerbating allergies from hay ...
May 18, 2026
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96
For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden is a treasure. "His advocacy changed the lives for thousands of intellectually disabled people across the ...
May 18, 2026
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96
For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden is a treasure. "His advocacy changed the lives for thousands of intellectually disabled people across the ...
May 18, 2026