Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Canada's MAID laws on 'a collision course' as Parliament awaits legal challenges
OTTAWA - As Jocelyn Downie watched the Supreme Court of Canada strike down the laws criminalizing the act of helping someone end their life in 2015, she thought she'd better find something to do with ...
Jun 16, 2026

A timeline of how Canada's assisted dying laws evolved
OTTAWA - Efforts to legalize assisted dying in Canada date back decades and the issue has been the subject of debate in Parliament and at the country's top court. Here are some key dates: 1892: Canada...
Jun 16, 2026

Carney talks China EVs with Trump at G7 summit, announces Russia sanctions
VIAN-LES-BAINS - Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to pitch U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada's plan to import a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles at the G7 summit Tuesday in France. T...
Jun 16, 2026

6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than ...
Jun 15, 2026

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tourn...
Jun 15, 2026

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tourn...
Jun 15, 2026

Uruguay's Maxi Araújo scores equalizer in 1-1 World Cup draw with Saudi Arabia
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Maxi Arajo finally gave the crowd of mostly Uruguay fans in South Florida something to cheer about with his tying goal late in Monday's World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia...
Jun 15, 2026

Calgary Flames co-owner Alvin Libin dead at 95
CALGARY - Calgary Flames co-owner Alvin Libin has died at the age of 95. The Flames announced his death on Monday, but no cause of death was given. Libin joined the Flames ownership group in 1994. He ...
Jun 15, 2026

World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
GENEVA (AP) - A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didn't brea...
Jun 15, 2026

Ghana takes Partey's World Cup entry fight with Canada to Federal Court
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application Tuesday from Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, whose bid to enter Canada for the World Cup was denied over rape and sexual a...
Jun 15, 2026