Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Montreal mayor calls police racism allegations ‘extremely disturbing,’ urges calm
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada on Saturday denounced alleged racist and discriminatory behaviour by a north-end police unit, pledging to expedite the rollout of body cameras as an i...
Jun 13, 2026
Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
ACCRA - Ghana's government said Saturday it plans legal action over Canada's "high-handed and extremely unfair" decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for the country's World Cup opener whil...
Jun 13, 2026
Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
ACCRA - Ghana's government said Saturday it plans legal action over Canada's "high-handed and extremely unfair" decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for the country's World Cup opener whil...
Jun 13, 2026
Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday but Tehran signals more time is needed
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Key mediator Pakistan on Saturday said a deal to end the Iran war was closer than ever and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted it would be "signed tomorrow," while Iran made some of ...
Jun 13, 2026
'A great field to play on': World Cup players approve of Vancouver's temporary grass
VANCOUVER - The grass playing field at BC Place has passed muster with some of the world's top soccer players. The temporary playing surface saw its first FIFA World Cup action on Saturday as Australi...
Jun 13, 2026
Critics say Canada's new immigration and border law puts LGBTQ+ people in danger
OTTAWA - Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney and MPs from other political parties came together to raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill. But an advocacy group that helps LGBTQ refugees co...
Jun 13, 2026
Canada, Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
DUBLIN - Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and food security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Dublin Satu...
Jun 13, 2026
Two Montreal police officers suspended over racism allegations, 14 others reassigned
MONTRAL - Two Montreal police officers have been suspended and 14 others reassigned following allegations of discriminatory and racist behaviour toward citizens. In a statement to the media, Montreal ...
Jun 12, 2026
Jays get a huge lift from Okamoto's monster shot, Kirk's return to action
TORONTO - On any other night, the monster home run from Toronto Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto hit into the fifth deck in the first inning would have dominated the post-game chatter. But Okamoto's...
Jun 12, 2026
Balogun scores twice, U.S. opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament,...
Jun 12, 2026