Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Fact File: American social media posts mislead on Canadian gun laws
A federal buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners announced earlier this month prompted misleading social media posts from American influencers saying it will soon become "criminal" t...
Oct 01, 2025

Carney names 'personal' EU envoy, looks to replace Dion as ambassador to France
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing a "personal representative" to the European Union to oversee trade and defence ties with the bloc, sunsetting a role that focused in part on human rig...
Oct 01, 2025
3 alleged Hamas members arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions
BERLIN (AP) - Three alleged members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of plotting attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany, officials said. The s...
Oct 01, 2025

Joly says Ottawa will be 'hawkish' on competition to restore affordability
OTTAWA - Ottawa will aggressively push competition between companies in a bid to ease the cost of living, Industry Minister Mlanie Joly said on Wednesday as she opened the Competition Bureau's annual ...
Oct 01, 2025

Brian Snitker, who managed Braves to 2021 World Series title, won't return to dugout next season
ATLANTA (AP) - Brian Snitker, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization, will not return to the dugout next s...
Oct 01, 2025

Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New J...
Oct 01, 2025

Four years after hitting waivers, Montembeault enjoying life as Canadiens' No. 1
BROSSARD - Samuel Montembeault wears one of hockey's highest-pressure jobs lightly. Rather than cracking under the expectations of backstopping the Montreal Canadiens - a franchise with a long line of...
Oct 01, 2025

Devils agree with defenseman Luke Hughes on a 7-year, $63 million contract
The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with young defenseman Luke Hughes on a seven-year contract worth $63 million. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the deal Wednesday. Hughes will count ...
Oct 01, 2025

'Sky's the limit': NHLers happy to be focusing on hockey's future, not labour talks
Jordan Eberle remembers the roller-coaster. It wasn't an enjoyable ride. Unsettled about the present. Unsure about the future. Unable to really plan ahead. With a pair of NHL seasons already under his...
Oct 01, 2025

Marineland decries Ottawa decision to bar export of remaining beluga whales to China
TORONTO - Marineland says it is "profoundly" disappointed by the federal government's decision to deny its request to ship 30 belugas to China and the park has "no ability to pay" for their care - wit...
Oct 01, 2025