Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Carney's foreign policy shift to trade, security prompts questions about human rights
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney puts trade and security at the centre of Canada's foreign policy, observers say Ottawa is also shifting how it asserts its values on the world stage. The Liberal...
Dec 29, 2025
From cold to closed: Advances in DNA analysis helped solve cold cases in 2025
MONTREAL - In a Quebec courtroom last October, Sylvie Desjardins delivered a message to her daughter's killer that was 30 years in the making. "You thought you were taking a life, but in truth, you on...
Dec 29, 2025
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
DEBERT - A former Cold War fallout shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being transformed into luxury condominiums for elite clients seeking refuge from global crises. Project co-owner Paul Mansfield says ...
Dec 29, 2025
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
GENEVA (AP) - The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump's administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United...
Dec 28, 2025
NHL roundup: Kucherov, Goncalves power Lightning to 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Gage Goncalves added two assists and had the deciding goal in the shootout as the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Sunday. Ol...
Dec 28, 2025
Simon Edvinsson scores OT winner as Red Wings edge Maple Leafs 3-2
DETROIT (AP) - Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Edvinsson skated toward the crease and score...
Dec 28, 2025
Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) - Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf...
Dec 28, 2025
Lightning hold off Canadiens 5-4 in shootout, extend win streak to 4 games
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Gage Goncalves added two assists and had the deciding goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Sunday. ...
Dec 28, 2025
China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
HONG KONG (AP) - China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a "stern warning" against separat...
Dec 28, 2025
Scottie Barnes has historic triple-double in Raptors overtime win against Warriors
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes is only focused on one stat: the Toronto Raptors' win-loss record. But in that single-minded approach to playing, Barnes is still putting together an all-star calibre season h...
Dec 28, 2025