Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Five things to know about Canada's new 'strategic partnership' with China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney secured what he called a "landmark" deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a three-day visit aimed at "recalibrating" strained relation...
Jan 16, 2026
Trump says it's a 'good thing' Carney signed a deal with China
WASHINGTON - While President Donald Trump said Friday it's a "good thing" that Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade deal with China, his trade czar cautioned that Canada could regret the deci...
Jan 16, 2026
Killer of Lapu Lapu suspect's brother calls festival attack a 'ripple effect'
VANCOUVER - The murderer of a man whose brother was later arrested for the Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver last April has called it a "ripple effect" from his own crime 15...
Jan 16, 2026
Carney and Xi blanket China's front pages, but trade deal gets little attention
Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has received wide coverage from Chinese media, featuring on most state-owned outlets' front pages. But their stories that repeat ...
Jan 16, 2026
Sargent dropped from Norwich first-team training amid Toronto FC transfer rumours
Forward Josh Sargent, reportedly a Toronto FC transfer target, has been dropped from first-team training by England's Norwich City. Norwich coach Philippe Clement says the 25-year-old U.S. internation...
Jan 16, 2026
Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to announce details of its national program to compensate owners of banned firearms at a briefing in Montreal on Saturday. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasanga...
Jan 16, 2026
Toronto FC fills out goalkeeping group with addition of veteran William Yarbrough
TORONTO - Toronto FC has signed veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough, adding a layer of experience behind holdovers Luka Gavran and Adisa De Rosario. The 36-year-old Mexican-American arrives as a free...
Jan 16, 2026
Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of political prisoners
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said was meant to be hundreds of politica...
Jan 16, 2026
Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vzquez, a White House official said Friday. Vzquez pleaded guilty last August to a campaign finance violation in ...
Jan 16, 2026
AP sources say star infielder Bo Bichette leaves Toronto for Mets
Blue Jays homegrown star Bo Bichette is leaving Toronto for the New York Mets, sources tell The Associated Press. The AP says the deal is for US$126 million over three years. The sources spoke on cond...
Jan 16, 2026