Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Artemis II crew meet with Trump
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump praised the courage of the astronauts on the historic Artemis II mission Wednesday, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, saying their journey to the moon captured...
Apr 29, 2026
Top defense official says Iran war costs estimated at $25 billion to date
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chief financial official for the Pentagon told lawmakers that the estimated cost of the war with Iran is $25 billion. During a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Jule...
Apr 29, 2026
Tories accuse Liberals of shutting down public debate in parliamentary committees
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs say the Liberals wasted no time in shutting down public debate at two House of Commons committees after securing their parliamentary majority this week. On Tuesday, the healt...
Apr 29, 2026
Buffalo fans finish 'O Canada' after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series
BUFFALO - Fans at KeyBank Center carried "O Canada" after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night. Cami Clune's ...
Apr 29, 2026
Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Blac...
Apr 29, 2026
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abort...
Apr 29, 2026
FIFA to pay out $100M in extra cash to help cover World Cup teams' costs in North America
FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America. FIFA's ruling council agreed Tuesday to increase the basi...
Apr 29, 2026
London police say stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terrorism
LONDON (AP) - Two Jewish men were stabbed and injured on a London street on Wednesday, in what police called an act of terrorism. Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder in ...
Apr 29, 2026
Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) - The search has been suspended for five missing crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon, authorities said...
Apr 29, 2026
Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel still holds
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's national rial currency hit a record low Wednesday of 1.8 million to $1 as a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel still holds. The rial had remained stable in the early w...
Apr 29, 2026