Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Bangladeshi refugee applicant in ICE custody barred from returning to Canada: CBSA
OTTAWA - A Bangladeshi man in U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement custody is permanently barred from returning to Canada, a Canada Border Services Agency spokesperson said. Mahin Shahriar, a 27-...
Oct 21, 2025
Inflation jumps to 2.4% in September thanks to gas, grocery costs
OTTAWA - Inflation jumped higher in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, thanks largely to annual changes in gas prices and persistent pressure at the grocery store. Annual inflation accelerated...
Oct 21, 2025
NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players, including 23 from Canada
Basketball keeps getting more global. The NBA season opens Tuesday, and the league's opening night rosters show a record 135 players who were born outside the United States, including a league-leading...
Oct 21, 2025
Here's a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely be...
Oct 21, 2025
Here's a list of September inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.0 per ...
Oct 21, 2025
September inflation report muddies the water for the Bank of Canada
OTTAWA - Some economists say surprisingly strong September inflation figures will give the Bank of Canada pause ahead of its interest rate decision next week. Annual inflation accelerated to 2.4 per c...
Oct 21, 2025
Screening times, locations for "The Pitch" documentary on the making of the NSL
"The Pitch," Michele Hozer's documentary on the making of the Northern Super League, is being screened across the country in advance of airing Nov. 9 on TVO (and in the spring on TSN and RDS). Here is...
Oct 21, 2025
New documentary offers behind-the-scenes look at birth of the Northern Super League
As the Northern Super League gears up for its first-ever post-season, Michele Hozer's documentary "The Pitch" provides a timely behind-the-scenes look at the making of the women's pro league. Starting...
Oct 21, 2025
Five things to know: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series starting Friday at Rogers Centre. Here are five things you need to know before Major League Baseball's championshi...
Oct 21, 2025
Vance is optimistic about Gaza ceasefire but notes 'very hard' work to come
KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called progress in Gaza's fragile ceasefire better than anticipated but acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges that remain...
Oct 21, 2025