Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Bolivian top court annuls former interim president sentence and orders her immediate release
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - The Bolivian Supreme Court of Justice on Wednesday annulled the 10-year prison sentence against former interim President Jeanine ez, ordering her immediate release. The court al...
Nov 05, 2025
Pitcher Bieber remains with Blue Jays after exercising player option for 2026 season
TORONTO - Right-hander Shane Bieber has elected to return to the Toronto Blue Jays next season rather than enter the open market as a free agent. He has exercised his player option for the 2026 season...
Nov 05, 2025
Liberals confirm they courted MP for years before he quit the Conservatives
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and his fellow Liberal MPs said Wednesday the party is open to talking to any opposition MPs interested in joining their team - a day after Nova Scotia MP Chris d'E...
Nov 05, 2025
Israel says Hamas hands over additional remains believed to be of a hostage
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military said Wednesday that Hamas has handed over remains believed to be of a deceased hostage to the Red Cross in Gaza, the latest step forward under the...
Nov 05, 2025
In the news today: Post-budget sales pitch begins, Prince Harry to visit Toronto
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Champagne to sell budget at events today Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister Franois-Phili...
Nov 05, 2025
Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
OTTAWA - Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to "fight" planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians. Tuesday's federal budget outlined a plan to lower program spendi...
Nov 05, 2025
Carney defends 'bold' Budget 2025 as critics question scale of investment
OTTAWA - The federal budget is a "bold response" to a global moment of economic disruption, Prime Minister Mark Carney argued Wednesday, replying to critics who question the ambition of Ottawa's plans...
Nov 05, 2025
Catholic diocese near Montreal expresses regret about Hells Angels tombstone
SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND - A Roman Catholic diocese on Montreal's South Shore says it's scandalized that a tombstone was installed at a parish cemetery showcasing the logo of the Hells Angels outlaw bike...
Nov 05, 2025
Trump's tariff tool faces tough questions from U.S. Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's key tool for deploying tariffs faced tough questions from the conservative-led U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday as justices considered a decision that could upend the presid...
Nov 05, 2025
Longest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians' travel plans: expert
WASHINGTON - As the impasse between Republicans and Democrats pushed into its 36th day on Wednesday, one expert warned that the U.S. government shutdown - now the longest in the nation's history - cou...
Nov 05, 2025