Category Archives: The Canadian Press
UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe
LONDON (AP) - British police on Friday searched two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of a probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. ...
Feb 06, 2026
Broadcaster Buck Martinez retires after calling over 4,000 Blue Jays games
TORONTO - When Buck Martinez was traded to Toronto in 1981, he saw the city as a good place to end his Major League Baseball career. His relationship with the team would end up lasting decades, as a p...
Feb 06, 2026
Key participant in 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attack that killed 4 Americans is in custody, Bondi says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A key participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans has been taken into custody and will be prosecuted in their deaths, At...
Feb 06, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, h...
Feb 06, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9...
Feb 06, 2026
National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's January employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.8) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation ra...
Feb 06, 2026
Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts
OSLO, Norway (AP) - Norway's crown princess apologized on Friday for the situation she has put the royal family in as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, p...
Feb 06, 2026
Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, officials said, a rare bombing in Pa...
Feb 06, 2026
Ingram reflects on year past, great aunt following 33-point showing in win over Bulls
TORONTO - Brandon Ingram had plenty to reflect on before he trotted onto the court at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. His strong 33-point performance in the Toronto Raptors' 123-107 victory against the ...
Feb 06, 2026
In the news today: Anand in Greenland, January job numbers, Olympics begin
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Foreign affairs minister to open consulate in Greenland today Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to o...
Feb 06, 2026