Category Archives: The Canadian Press
'Final touches' underway at FIFA World Cup venues in Vancouver, Toronto
Hard hats and orange cones have been a frequent sight at B.C. Place for well over a year amid a flurry of construction. Now, with a month to go before the FIFA World Cup comes to Vancouver, the stadiu...
May 11, 2026
'Final touches' underway at FIFA World Cup venues in Vancouver, Toronto
Hard hats and orange cones have been a frequent sight at B.C. Place for well over a year amid a flurry of construction. Now, with a month to go before the FIFA World Cup comes to Vancouver, the stadiu...
May 11, 2026
Philippine House votes to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - An overwhelming majority of the Philippine House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday over alleged unexplained wealth, misuse of state f...
May 11, 2026
In the news today: Hantavirus contacts isolate, deepfakes bill, FIFA economic impact
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images A federal government bill that ...
May 11, 2026
MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee has amended a proposed bill that would criminalize sexual deepfakes to ensure it covers "nearly nude" images. The change to Bill C-16 comes after experts warned t...
May 11, 2026
Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the s...
May 11, 2026
Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the s...
May 11, 2026
2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadl...
May 11, 2026
Killorn, Sennecke get big goals in Ducks' series-evening, 4-3 win over Golden Knights in Game 4
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Alex Killorn and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a power-play goal and an assist apiece, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 4 on Sunday night to even th...
May 10, 2026
Sabres point to lack of discipline, consistency in back-to-back losses to Canadiens
MONTREAL - Before their second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens started, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff cautioned his players - and anyone else willing to listen - about the i...
May 10, 2026