Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in March. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.5...
Apr 10, 2026
National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's March employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent (6.7) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.6) Participation rate...
Apr 10, 2026
Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to "play" the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of...
Apr 10, 2026
Canada-wide recall issued for Bissell-branded steam cleaners due to burn risk
Health Canada has issued a recall for thousands of Bissell-branded steam cleaners after reports of burns in Canada and the United States. The agency says in a notice that recalls are for attachments f...
Apr 10, 2026
'Don’t have any excuse not to win this game': CF Montréal eye strong home opener
MONTREAL - After six consecutive games on the road, CF Montral is limping back to Stade Saputo for their home opener on Saturday against the Philadelphia Union with just three points in tow. A single ...
Apr 10, 2026
Former CFL quarterback Michael O'Connor chasing Olympic dream in flag football
After going unsigned as a CFL free agent in 2023, quarterback Michael O'Connor figured he was done with football. Three years later, the 30-year-old Ottawa native is chasing the Olympic dream. O'Conno...
Apr 10, 2026
Ingram, Raptors focused on getting into playoffs with two regular-season games left
TORONTO - All season, the Toronto Raptors have insisted that they don't check the standings, the schedule, or the out-of-town scoreboard. As the regular season started to wind down, however, a handful...
Apr 10, 2026
'Chabby's a warrior': Chabot makes early return from injury for surging Senators
OTTAWA - Two weeks to the day after undergoing surgery for a broken arm Thomas Chabot was back in the Ottawa Senators lineup on Thursday night. Chabot, the longest serving member of the Senators, suff...
Apr 10, 2026
US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
ISLAMABAD (AP) - With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. Vice President JD Vance headed Friday to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah militants traded fi...
Apr 10, 2026
In the news today: Foreign spy agency, March job numbers, Artemis II returns to Earth
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals meet for second day of confab in Montreal Liberals are meeting in high spirits on the second day of t...
Apr 10, 2026